Complete

/kəmˈpliːt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To finish making or doing.

He worked hard to complete his assignment on time.

To bring to a state of perfection or excellence.

The team needs to complete their strategy to ensure success.

adjective

Having all necessary or appropriate parts.

The project was complete after the final review.

Finished or concluded; not lacking anything.

Her understanding of the subject was complete after attending several lectures.

Total; full; having no part or element missing.

The painting was a complete representation of the artist's vision.

Middle English: from Latin 'completus', past participle of 'complere', from 'com-' meaning 'together' + 'plere' meaning 'to fill'.

complete agreement

Full consensus without any objections.

complete up the task

Finish or finalize the task.

complete failure

An instance where something does not succeed at all.

completion

The act or process of finishing something.

complement

Something that completes or goes well with something.

Totally, completely.

I'm complete out of energy after that workout.

Absolutely finished.

That project is complete; time to move on.