ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Completion

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kəmˈpliːʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Completion is a noun meaning The act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment.

Meaning

The act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment.

More Meanings

  1. (law) The conclusion of an act of conveyancing concerning the sale of a property.
  2. (American football) A forward pass that is successfully caught by the intended receiver.
  3. (mathematics) The act of making a metric space complete by adding points.
  4. (mathematics) The space resulting from such an act.
  5. (computing) Synonym of autocomplete.
  6. (euphemistic) Orgasm.

Example Sentences

tab completion
The building is nearing completion.
The fundraising campaign was successfully stewarded to completion on time.
The hot pants of her mouth against his neck as he'd plunged into her wet heat had almost brought him to completion immediately.

Word Forms

Synonyms for completion

Depending on context, synonyms include completeness, doneness, accomplishment, completement, conclusion, consummation.

Antonyms for completion

Common opposites include incompletion, unfinishedness, termination.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include windup, closing, mop up, culmination, accomplished, finishing.

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