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

Seemingly, the circumstances surrounding the completion of Help(2) only deepened its meaning as a testament to resilience in the face of adversity and emotional hardship. —Sophie Williams, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2026

While holding a player out of the lineup for roster management reasons is common when a trade is at the 1-yard line and close to completion, Myers has unique circumstances. —Chris Johnston, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026

The project, which began in 2021 and has faced delays and rising costs, remains on track for a July completion, Caltrans officials said, a year later than originally planned. —Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026

The foundation is marking the imminent completion of construction by announcing the center will include a Worker Appreciation Wall. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026

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

Rhymes for completion

• accretion
• concretion
• deletion
• depletion
• excretion
• repletion
• secretion
• carburetion
• grecian
• hypersecretion

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