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
- noncompletion noun
- precompletion noun
- subcompletion noun
Etymology
Origin of completion
First recorded in 1650–60, completion is from the Late Latin word complētiōn- (stem of complētiō ). See complete, -ion
Example Sentences
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"This evening, we have achieved a breakthrough to pave the way for a successful completion of the Mercosur agreement in January," the European Commission head said.
From Barron's
That pivot would be near the completion of a bearish island reversal following the gap down on Oct.
From Barron's
The development follows earlier reports this week suggesting that Oracle had pushed back its completion dates for some of the data centers it’s building for OpenAI, which Oracle has also denied.
From MarketWatch
A few days later, Los Angeles touted its first completion only to face criticism because the house was a builder spec home permitted for demolition and rebuilding before the Palisades fire destroyed it.
From Los Angeles Times
The South Korean company said in a regulatory filing Monday that construction of the smelter will begin in 2027, with completion scheduled for the end of 2029.
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