| Definitions of 'Complement' |
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1. (noun) complement
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
2. (noun) complement
a complete number or quantity
"a full complement"
3. (noun) complement, full complement
number needed to make up a whole force
"a full complement of workers"
4. (noun) complement, accompaniment
something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
"a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"; "wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish"
5. (noun) complement
one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
6. (verb) complement
either of two parts that mutually complete each other
7. (verb) complement
make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
"I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup"
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| Definitions of 'Complement' |
Webster 1913 Dictionary |
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1. (verb) Complement
that which fills up or completes; the quantity or number required to fill a thing or make it complete
2. (verb) Complement
that which is required to supply a deficiency, or to complete a symmetrical whole
3. (verb) Complement
full quantity, number, or amount; a complete set; completeness
4. (verb) Complement
a second quantity added to a given quantity to make it equal to a third given quantity
5. (verb) Complement
something added for ornamentation; an accessory
6. (verb) Complement
the whole working force of a vessel
7. (verb) Complement
the interval wanting to complete the octave; -- the fourth is the complement of the fifth, the sixth of the third
8. (verb) Complement
a compliment
9. (verb) Complement
to supply a lack; to supplement
10. (verb) Complement
to compliment
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