Definition of complement

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Definition of complement

  • something added to complete or embellish or make perfect (noun)

    Examples

    1. a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner

    Synonyms

    1. accompaniment
  • number needed to make up a whole force (noun)

    Examples

    1. a full complement of workers

    Synonyms

    1. full complement
  • a complete number or quantity (noun)

    Examples

    1. a full complement
  • a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction (noun)
  • either of two parts that mutually complete each other (noun)
  • make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to (verb)

    Examples

    1. I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup
  • one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response (noun)

See definition of complement in Merriam Webster