completion

[ kuhm-plee-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of completing.

   Synonyms: closing, ending, termination

2. the state of being completed.
3. conclusion; fulfillment:

   Her last novel represented the completion of her literary achievement.

4. Football. a forward pass that has been completed.

Other Words From

• noncom·pletion noun
• precom·pletion noun
• subcom·pletion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of completion¹

First recorded in 1650–60, completion is from the Late Latin word complētiōn- (stem of complētiō ). See complete, -ion

Example Sentences

Wilkinson’s probe is “nearing its completion,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said last week.

From Washington Post

I expected something scary, but the impeccable sound design, terrifying enemy encounters and clever puzzles make it worth revisiting, even after completion.

From Washington Post

Even so, the all-star plans pose significant health and logistical challenges, requiring that a minimum of 24 high-profile players fly to Atlanta shortly after the completion of the first half of the season.

From Washington Post

His completion rate, yards per attempt and passer rating decline when facing pressure.

From Washington Post

It's in large part a result of the completion of the merger between CBS and Viacom, as CBS All Access launched before that merger, but the merger greatly increased the content library that could be put on a streaming service run by the company.

From Ars Technica

“The Commission did not instruct Mr. Wright to approve inaccurate wellbore completion reports,” according to the letter.

From The Daily Beast

The second vehicle is nearing completion by Mojave-based company Scaled Composites.

From The Daily Beast

From design to completion, these luxury yachts can take four years to build.

From The Daily Beast

Typically, Cumming says, the boys would be set an impossible task, or one whose completion would never satisfy their father.

From The Daily Beast

When videos come in, the members of the collective debate and edit online until they come to the mutual agreement of completion.

From The Daily Beast

So with its completion, he wrapped it carefully, and sent it to a Chicago publisher, while he sighed with relief.

From Project Gutenberg

The cost of these improvements up to completion is estimated at about one million sterling.

From Project Gutenberg

What can I do when the symphony, which is nearing completion, occupies me so entirely that I can think of nothing else?

From Project Gutenberg

Rimsky and I send you our homage and heartiest congratulations upon the completion of such a fine piece of workmanship.

From Project Gutenberg

Each of these has been potent in its effects, and to each we owe the completion of a great stage in the evolution of man.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• accomplishment
• achievement
• conclusion
• culmination
• expiration
• finalization
• fulfillment
• integration
• realization