Completeness
/kəmˈpliːtnəs/
Definitions
The quality or state of being complete; the condition of having all necessary parts or elements.
/kəmˈpliːtnəs/
The state or quality of being complete.
The project achieved a high degree of completeness.
💡 Simply: Imagine a puzzle. Completeness means all the pieces are there, and the picture is perfect! It means everything is included; there are no missing parts.
👶 For kids: Everything is there! No missing pieces!
More Examples
He was impressed by the completeness of the museum's collection.
How It's Used
"The completeness of her report impressed her supervisor."
"The completeness of the set of real numbers is a fundamental concept in analysis."
From Middle English *completeness, from Old French *completise, from complete + -ness.
The word has been used in similar ways since its appearance in Middle English, emphasizing the state of being complete.
Memory tip
Think of 'complete' + '-ness' – the state of being complete.
Word Origin
"to fill up"