completion
Americannoun
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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.
Other Word Forms
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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Example Sentences
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The businessman, better known as Jho Low, is formally seeking a "pardon after completion of sentence", according to the US Department of Justice website.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“Deere dealers have exclusive access to the necessary software and information that allow for diagnosis and completion of all repairs,” the complaint said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
At the completion of Thursday's first round, only 32 players - barely a fifth of the 156-man field - had finished under par.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The diner offers certificates of completion for those who finish the trek, and devised a burger named for the route.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
A hockey stadium, a swimming stadium, an equestrian stadium, an enormous and monolithic exhibition hall, a gymnasium, a Greek amphitheater, tennis courts, restaurants, and sprawling administrative buildings were all in various stages of completion.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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