completion

[ kuhm-plee-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of completing.

   Synonyms: closing, ending, termination

2. the state of being completed.
3. conclusion; fulfillment:

   Her last novel represented the completion of her literary achievement.

4. Football. a forward pass that has been completed.

Other Words From

• noncom·pletion noun
• precom·pletion noun
• subcom·pletion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of completion¹

First recorded in 1650–60, completion is from the Late Latin word complētiōn- (stem of complētiō ). See complete, -ion

Example Sentences

"I am very excited we successfully imaged quantum scars in a real quantum system," said first and co-corresponding author Zhehao Ge, a UC Santa Cruz graduate student at the time of this study's completion.

From Science Daily

By the same date, unsafe cladding in buildings over 11 metres should either be fixed or have a date for completion, otherwise landlords will face penalties.

From BBC

Golding said that following the inquiry's completion, officials would start a separate disciplinary process involving three unnamed crew members.

From BBC

“It remains alarming to me that the trial was permitted to continue to completion in view of the serious ethical concerns around the underlying science.”

From Science Magazine

It’s a card that represents culmination and fulfillment, the joy of completion.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accomplishment
• achievement
• conclusion
• culmination
• expiration
• finalization
• fulfillment
• integration
• realization