Definition of complete
completer
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1a : having all necessary parts, elements, or steps a complete dietb : having all four sets of floral organsc of a subject or predicate : including modifiers, complements, or objects
2 : brought to an end : concluded a complete period of time
3 : highly proficient a complete artist
4a : fully carried out : thorough a complete renovationb : total, absolute complete silencec of a football pass : legally caught
5 of insect metamorphosis : characterized by the occurrence of a pupal stage between the motile immature stages and the adult — compare incomplete 2
6 of a metric space : having the property that every Cauchy sequence of elements converges to a limit in the space
completely
adverbcompleteness
nouncomplete with
: made complete by the inclusion of a birthday cake complete with candles
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Examples of complete in a Sentence
He spoke in complete sentences.
They sat in complete silence.
Recent Examples of complete from the Web
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But the White House has not published a complete list of matters in which Mr Kushner would decline to participate.
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The $22.5 million facility is nearly complete and move-in ready.
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The success or the usefulness of ClinicalTrials.gov depend on whether investigators and sponsors make a diligent effort to submit complete and accurate information.
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Of course, no race is complete without some kind of award, so trophies are given out for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place.
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The ATC then issued a letter, saying Franco's could remain open until Judge Diane Kavadias Schneider's review is complete.
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People tend to have a sense of their own character, but this sense is never complete.
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Here’s the complete list: Tod Palmer’s All-SEC ballot SEC EAST PROJECTED STANDINGS 1.
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Then again, from the view of a teenager, what is a wedding but the ultimate party, complete with open bars, conga lines and a chance to meet a cute stranger?
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Origin and Etymology of complete
Middle English complet, from Latin completus, from past participle of complēre —see 1complement
Synonym Discussion of complete
complete
Definition of complete
completed
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transitive verb
1 : to bring to an end and especially into a perfected state complete a painting
2a : to make whole or perfect Its song completes the charm of the bird. Her latest purchase completes her collection.b : to mark the end of A rousing chorus completes the show.c : execute, fulfill complete a contract
3 : to carry out (a forward pass) successfully The quarterback completed 12 out of 18 passes.
Examples of complete in a Sentence
The project took four months to complete.
Her latest purchase completes her collection.
The new baby completed their family.
The quarterback completed 12 out of 15 passes.
Recent Examples of complete from the Web
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Processing and filtering all of the sounds, voices and faces feels as challenging as completing the most difficult calculus problem.
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She's completed two paintings for the exhibit and is working on two more.
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TUJUNGA — Natalie Ascencio caught a line drive at shortstop and immediately threw the ball to first base to complete a double play.
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Tempe’s housing inspector arrived and completed Form 52580-A, the 19-page list of basic living standards required in every Section 8 apartment.
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Of the students in summer eLo, 65 percent previously completed an AP course.
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The city of Flint was going to join the Karegnondi Water Authority but the updates and repairs needed to the Flint water treatment plant would take three and a half to complete, Detroit News reports.
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Heading into this weekend’s race at Road America, Pagenaud is the only driver in the series to have completed all 1,208 laps.
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Once completed, each will be placed in locations throughout the city and filled with books to be shared by those passing by them.
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Origin and Etymology of complete
see 1complete
Synonym Discussion of complete
COMPLETE Defined for English Language Learners
complete
playDefinition of complete for English Language Learners
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: having all necessary parts : not lacking anything
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: not limited in any way
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: not requiring more work : entirely done or completed
complete
Definition of complete for English Language Learners
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: to finish making or doing (something) : to bring (something) to an end or to a finished state
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: to make (something) whole or perfect
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American football : to throw (a forward pass) to a teammate who catches it
COMPLETE Defined for Kids
Word Root of complete
The Latin word plēre, meaning “to fill,” gives us the root ple. Words from the Latin plēre have something to do with filling or being full. Anything replete with something is full of that particular thing or quality. Something complete is totally full and finished. To deplete is to lessen the amount of something that was once full. A supplement is something that fills in something that is missing.
Medical Dictionary
complete
playMedical Definition of complete
1of insect metamorphosis : characterized by the occurrence of a pupal stage between the motile immature stages and the adult—compare incomplete 1
2of a bone fracture : characterized by a break passing entirely across the bone—compare incomplete 2
3of a protein : containing all essential amino acids—compare incomplete 4
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