complemented
Americanadjective
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having a complement or complements.
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Mathematics. (of a lattice containing a smallest element and a greatest element) having the property that corresponding to each element of the lattice is a second element such that the greatest lower bound of the two elements is the smallest element of the lattice and the least upper bound of the two elements is the greatest element of the lattice.
Other Word Forms
- uncomplemented adjective
Etymology
Origin of complemented
Example Sentences
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The kitchen is complemented by a breakfast alcove that is nestled into a windowed nook overlooking the back porch and the swimming pool.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Young tech companies once might have complemented lower salaries with generous equity packages.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Ministers say the pilot schemes will be complemented by what they call the "world's first major scientific trial looking at the effects of reducing social media use among adolescents".
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Telemundo Center, the company’s headquarters in Miami, will serve as the main operations center, complemented by teams in the host cities.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
“In thought and sympathy we were one, and in the division of labor we exactly complemented each other,” Stanton said.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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