Completion

/kəmˈpliːʃən/ · noun

Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

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

Example Sentences

The fundraising campaign was successfully stewarded to completion on time.

The building is nearing completion.

Mr. Cooke had had a sloop yacht built at Far Harbor, the completion of which had been delayed, and which was but just delivered. […] The Maria had a cabin, which was finished in hard wood and yellow plush, and accommodations for keeping things cold.

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The hot pants of her mouth against his neck as he'd plunged into her wet heat had almost brought him to completion immediately.

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• completions

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