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complement
noun
1 complement
A word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction.
Roget 52:
completeness
etc.
adj.;
completion
etc.
729;
integration;
allness†.
entirety;
perfection
etc.
650;
solidity,
solidarity;
unity;
all;
ne plus ultra [Lat.],
ideal,
limit.
complement,
supplement,
make-weight;
filling,
up
etc.
v..
impletion†;
saturation,
saturity†;
high water;
high tide,
flood tide,
spring tide;
fill,
load,
bumper,
bellyful†;
brimmer†;
sufficiency
etc.
639.
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Roget 84:
number,
symbol,
numeral,
figure,
cipher,
digit,
integer;
counter;
round number;
formula;
function;
series.
sum,
difference,
complement,
subtrahend;
product;
multiplicand,
multiplier,
multiplicator†;
coefficient,
multiple;
dividend,
divisor,
factor,
quotient,
submultiple [Math.];
fraction,
rational number;
surd,
irrational number;
transcendental number;
mixed number,
complex number,
complex conjugate;
numerator,
denominator;
decimal,
circulating decimal,
repetend;
common measure,
aliquot part;
prime number,
prime,
relative prime,
prime factor,
prime pair;
reciprocal;
totient†.
binary number,
octal number,
hexadecimal number [Comp.].
permutation,
combination,
variation;
election.
ratio,
proportion,
comparison
etc.
464;
progression;
arithmetical progression,
geometrical progression,
harmonical progression†;
percentage,
permilage.
figurate numbers†,
pyramidal numbers,
polygonal numbers.
power,
root,
exponent,
index,
logarithm,
antilogarithm;
modulus,
base.
differential,
integral,
fluxion†,
fluent.
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Roget 40:
remainder,
residue;
remains,
remanent,
remnant,
rest,
relic;
leavings,
heeltap†,
odds and ends,
cheesepairings†,
candle ends,
orts†;
residuum;
dregs
etc.
(dirt)
653;
refuse
etc.
(useless)
645;
stubble,
result,
educt†;
fag-end;
ruins,
wreck,
skeleton. ,
stump;
alluvium.
surplus,
overplus†,
excess;
balance,
complement;
superplus†,
surplusage†;
superfluity
etc.
(redundancy)
641;
survival,
survivance†.
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Polish: dopełnienie
2 complement
A complete number or quantity.
3 complement
Number needed to make up a whole force:
— A full complement of workers.
synonym: full complement.
Polish: komplet
4 complement
Something added to complete or embellish or make perfect:
— A fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner.
synonym: accompaniment.
Roget 39:
adjunct;
addition,
additament†;
additum [Lat.],
affix,
appelidage†,
annexe†,
annex;
augment,
augmentation;
increment,
reinforcement,
supernumerary,
accessory,
item;
garnish,
sauce;
accompaniment
etc.
88;
adjective,
addendum;
complement,
supplement;
continuation.
rider,
offshoot,
episode,
side issue,
corollary;
piece [Fr.];
flap,
lappet,
skirt,
embroidery,
trappings,
cortege;
tail,
suffix
etc.
(sequel)
65;
wing.
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Dutch: complement, aanvulling, complementeren
5 complement
One of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response.
6 complement
Either of two parts that mutually complete each other.
Dutch: complement, counterpart, pendant, tegenhanger
verb
1 complement
Make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to.
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