Definition of completion
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
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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 of completion from the Web
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In Warsaw, Mr Trump encouraged the rapid completion of a Croatian LNG terminal at Krk, on the Adriatic.
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Some $1.1 billion worth of improvements to the state’s distilleries have been completed recently or are slated for completion in the next five years.
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A federal energy regulator has launched a public investigation on the pipeline, which may delay its planned completion on November 1.
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The conservancy and the river park have made incredible progress, but completion will take the cooperation of many partners and the support of a lot of people who want to get outdoors and use the trail, or just know that the trail is there.
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By P.M. Black The $22 million renovation project at the Huntsville Aquatic Center moves one step closer to completion July 6 with the competition pool officially opening.
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Upon completion of a 30-minute, hands-on program, children will receive an activity book and Junior Wildland Firefighter patch.
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The facility’s completion is key to the kingdom’s efforts to diversify the economy, develop new industries and create jobs for millions of youth.
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That project is scheduled for completion in August, VanAmburgh said.
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Origin and Etymology of completion
see 1complete
COMPLETION Defined for English Language Learners
completion
playDefinition of completion for English Language Learners
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: the act or process of completing or finishing something : the state of being complete or finished
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American football : a forward pass made to a teammate who catches it
COMPLETION Defined for Kids
completion
playDefinition of completion for Students
: the act or process of making whole or finishing : the condition of being whole or finished
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