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

In trying to show the scope of the exam, the medical drama takes liberties in its completion time. —Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

Fittingly, another coach showcases the completion of the transcontinental railroad at the 1869 Golden Spike Ceremony. —Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026

Contractors are aiming for a late summer or early fall completion date on the building, which will house tenants at 114, 118, 122 and 124 Cherry Street. —Kendrick Calfee updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026

The previous quarter saw the completion of the purchase of the 50% stake Viaplay didn’t own in satellite firm Allente. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 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