Complement shares its first two syllables with the word complete, and its meanings relate to completion, as in "a tangy sauce that complements the rich dessert" and "artwork that is a perfect complement to …

A complement is part of a word or phrase that completes the predicate (= the part of a sentence that gives information about the subject), as “nothing” in “They told him nothing.”

Complement comes from the Latin complementum, "something that fills up or completes." Complement keeps both the e and the meaning. It's also a verb; if you and your partner complement each other, …

To complement is to provide something felt to be lacking or needed; it is often applied to putting together two things, each of which supplies what is lacking in the other, to make a complete whole: Two …

Mar 4, 2019 · Compliment and complement are commonly confused terms because they’re pronounced alike and originally shared some meanings. But over time, they’ve become separate words with …

Definition of complement verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

To complement is to provide something felt to be lacking or needed; it is often applied to putting together two things, each of which supplies what is lacking in the other, to make a complete whole: Two …

A 'complement' is something that completes something else in some way. A 'compliment' is a courteous remark that expresses admiration.

The music complements her voice perfectly. (Definition of complement from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

The word complement most commonly refers to something that goes along with something else and serves to make it better or complete it. It’s also commonly used as a verb meaning to serve as a …