What is "complete" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does complete mean in English? Meaning of complete definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "complete" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "complete": come or bring to a finish or an end

Verb

  • Meaning: come or bring to a finish or an end
  • Example: He finished the dishes She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours
  • Synonyms: complete finish
  • Hyponyms: accomplish action carry out carry through clear up close execute finish off finish out finish up follow out follow through follow up fulfil fulfill get through go through implement mop up polish off put through round out see through top top off wrap up
  • Hypernyms: end terminate
  • Hyphenation: com‧plete

    Meaning of "complete": having every necessary or normal part or component or step

    Adjective

  • Meaning: having every necessary or normal part or component or step
  • Example: a complete meal a complete wardrobe a complete set of the Britannica a complete set of china a complete defeat a complete accounting
  • Synonyms: complete
  • Antonyms: incomplete uncomplete
  • Similar: absolute accomplished all all-or-none all-or-nothing all-out allover clean completed dead downright exhaustive fleshed out full full-blown full-clad full-dress full-scale good hearty out-and-out rank realised realized right-down self-contained sheer sound stand-alone thorough thoroughgoing total utter
  • Also see: comprehensive whole
  • Hyphenation: com‧plete

    Meaning of "complete": bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements

    Verb

  • Meaning: bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements
  • Example: A child would complete the family
  • Synonyms: complete
  • Hypernyms: fill fill up make full
  • Hyphenation: com‧plete

    Meaning of "complete": perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities

    Adjective

  • Meaning: perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities
  • Example: a complete gentleman consummate happiness a consummate performance
  • Synonyms: complete consummate
  • Similar: perfect
  • Hyphenation: com‧plete

    Meaning of "complete": complete or carry out

    Verb

  • Meaning: complete or carry out
  • Example: discharge one's duties
  • Synonyms: complete discharge dispatch
  • Hypernyms: accomplish action carry out carry through execute fulfil fulfill
  • Hyphenation: com‧plete

    Meaning of "complete": highly skilled

    Adjective

  • Meaning: highly skilled
  • Example: an accomplished pianist a complete musician
  • Synonyms: accomplished complete
  • Similar: skilled
  • Hyphenation: com‧plete

    Meaning of "complete": complete a pass

    Verb

  • Meaning: complete a pass
  • Synonyms: complete nail
  • Hypernyms: play
  • Hyphenation: com‧plete

    Meaning of "complete": without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

    Adjective

  • Meaning: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
  • Example: an arrant fool a complete coward a consummate fool a double-dyed villain gross negligence a perfect idiot pure folly what a sodding mess stark staring mad a thoroughgoing villain utter nonsense the unadulterated truth
  • Synonyms: arrant complete consummate double-dyed everlasting gross perfect pure sodding staring stark thoroughgoing unadulterated utter
  • Similar: unmitigated
  • Hyphenation: com‧plete

    Meaning of "complete": write all the required information onto a form

    Verb

  • Meaning: write all the required information onto a form
  • Example: fill out this questionnaire, please! make out a form
  • Synonyms: complete fill in fill out make out
  • Hyphenation: com‧plete

    Meaning of "complete": having come or been brought to a conclusion

    Adjective

  • Meaning: having come or been brought to a conclusion
  • Example: the harvesting was complete the affair is over, ended, finished the abruptly terminated interview
  • Synonyms: all over complete concluded ended over terminated
  • Similar: finished
  • Hyphenation: com‧plete

  • Adjective: (transitive) To finish; to make done; to reach the end. He completed the assignment on time.(transitive) To make whole or entire. The last chapter completes the book nicely.
  • Synonyms:

    entire, exhaustive, full, outright, thorough, gross, integrated, replete, all, faultless, intact, integral, organic, plenary, thoroughgoing, unabridged, unbroken, undivided, unimpaired, whole, full-dress, unabbreviated, uncut, unexpurgated, undocked, hook line and sinker, imperforate, lock stock and barrel, the works, uncondensed, undiminished, unitary, unreduced, whole enchilada, whole nine yards, whole-hog, whole-length, sweeping, perfect, full, entire, realized, executed, down, ended, accomplished, done, consummate, all-inclusive, full-fledged, plenary, through, effected, terminated, achieved, concluded, compassed, attained, all over, all over but the shouting, all-embracing, done with, fini, finished off, home free, that's it, perfect, outright, positive, thorough, total, unconditional, blanket, consummate, sheer, blank, categorical, downright, dyed-in-the-wool, flawless, impeccable, out-and-out, thoroughgoing, unblemished, unmitigated, unqualified, whole, do, execute, finish, end, halt, finalize, conclude, perform, develop, wrap up, settle, accomplish, determine, close, realize, achieve, perfect, crown, equip, effectuate, actualize, elaborate, cap, terminate, effect, supplement, consummate, refine, fulfill, discharge, furnish, fill, make up, round off, ultimate, wind up, bring to fruition, bring to maturity, call it a day, carry off, do thoroughly, get through, go the limit, go through with, go whole hog, make good, put to bed, round out, sew up,

    Antonyms:

    incomplete, defective, deficient, imperfect, lacking, missing, needy, wanting, unfinished, short, incomplete, unfinished, defective, deficient, imperfect, lacking, missing, needy, wanting, part, short, incomplete, unfinished, conditional, indefinite, defective, deficient, imperfect, lacking, missing, needy, wanting, partial, short, create, ignore, commence, unsettle, ruin, fail, lose, miss, neglect, bear, abandon, leave, begin, introduce, start, continue, open, stop, forget, give up, not finish,

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    complete in English: complete
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