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 Word Forms

• noncompletion noun
• precompletion noun
• subcompletion 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

Now, new completions have trickled to fewer than three a month, less than 20% of that peak period.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Hender said: "I think it's worrying that a report regarding perinatal mortality doesn't seem to be very high on the priority list of the ICB if it's taken 18 months to release from completion."

From BBC

Students 13 and older have conditional access that requires completion of mandatory training and “Responsible Use Policy” signatures from students and parents.

From Los Angeles Times

He also credits the album’s swift completion to working with music producer James Ford, who previously refined tracks for a seemingly endless list of artists.

From Los Angeles Times

The White House has raised expectations that a deal is on the verge of completion amid political pressure to take the social media app's US operations out of the hands of its Chinese owners ByteDance.

From BBC

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