completion

noun

com·​ple·​tion kəm-ˈplē-shən 

1

: the act or process of completing

his completion of graduate school

2

: the quality or state of being complete

Her second novel is near completion.

3

: a completed forward pass in football

Examples of completion in a Sentence

He will receive his degree upon completion of his studies.

The quarterback has 11 completions in 20 attempts for 80 yards.

Recent Examples on the Web

Construction of the first phase continues to overcome hurdles like flooding at pump stations and impenetrable boulders at tunnel sites to stay on course for completion by the end of 2027. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024

The lane closure on I-71 will be lifted in early June, but the entire construction project is scheduled for completion in the fall, Fuller said. —The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024

What to know Health care system in Arizona works best for whites, worst for Native Americans, report says Arizona ranks among worst for FAFSA completion. —Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024

Service Excellence: Providing outstanding customer service from initial consultation through to project completion and follow-up. —Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024

Timber Creek, which is located in north Fort Worth near Alliance Airport, had seen a 46% decline in FAFSA completions by April 5 compared with last year, according to the college completion network. —Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024

According to the release, the completion of this transformation will see the park roughly doubling its footprint, evolving from a half-day park to full-day experience. —Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024

In July 2017, Simpson was granted parole, with the parole board citing his family support, good behavior behind bars and completion of anti-violence classes while incarcerated as reasons for his early release. —Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024

Students learn to take their ideas from concept to completion in a creative environment with courses in fashion, toy design, architecture and fashion-upcycling. —Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin complētiōn-, complētiō, from Latin complēre "to fill, make up, carry to completion" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at complete entry 1

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing completion

• near completion

Kids Definition

completion

noun

com·​ple·​tion kəm-ˈplē-shən 

: the act or process of completing : the state of being complete

a job near completion