completion
Americannoun
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completions
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the act of completing.
- Synonyms:
- closing, ending, termination
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the state of being completed.
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conclusion; fulfillment.
Her last novel represented the completion of her literary achievement.
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Football. a forward pass that has been completed.
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Etymology
Origin of completion
First recorded in 1650–60, completion is from the Late Latin word complētiōn- (stem of complētiō ). See complete, -ion
Explanation
When something comes to completion, it's finished. In football, a pass that's been caught is called a completion. If a wide receiver has a lot of completions, then he had a good day: that means he caught a lot of passes. But if the receiver is out of bounds or drops the ball, then there's no completion. Quarterbacks are judged by their completion rate, too. Off the gridiron, you can use the word completion to talk about anything that's been completed or achieved. Graduation day marks the completion of high school. The completion of a new building or a PhD can take years.
Vocabulary lists containing completion
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ion, -tion, -ation
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Spelling Practice 1, Unit 5
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What’s more, the contract must have specific details about the scope of the work, price, payment schedule, start and completion dates, and other required terms.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Graduates of English bachelor programs, for example, earned an average of about $55,000 four years after completion compared with an average of $36,082 for people who only graduated high school, HEA’s analysis shows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Following the completion of the Police Ombudsman's investigation, a file was submitted to the Public Prosecution Service who issued a no prosecution decision in October 2024.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Abdi explained that the announcement followed "the completion of the process of integrating our forces into the brigades of the Syrian army".
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Successful completion of the trial period would make her eligible for promotion from the entry level of SP-3 to SP-5, with the raise that accompanied it.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Statistics show many more attempts at estate recovery than completions, so this strategy works for a lot of people, whether they do it wittingly or not.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Covid aside, completions have been higher in recent years, but they still need to accelerate somewhat if the target is to be met.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
Bills quarterback Josh Allen had a quiet game with just 130 passing yards and no touchdowns from 12 completions.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
In the loss, Brissett threw for 452 yards while completing 47-of-57 passes, marking the most completions ever recorded in a regular-season game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
He went looking for court rulings, deal completions, or government regulatory changes—anything that might change the value of a company.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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