Completing
/kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
verbBeginner📊CommonAction
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Definitions
1
To make whole or entire; to finish or end.
/kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
verbneutralBeginner
Action
To bring to an end; to finish.
I'm completing my homework.
💡 Simply: Imagine a puzzle almost done; completing means putting in the last piece to make it perfect!
👶 For kids: Finishing something.
More Examples
2
She's completing a marathon.
How It's Used
General
"He is completing his PhD dissertation."
Project Management
"The team is completing the final stages of the project."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
From Middle English *completen, from Old French *completer, from Latin *complere "to fill up, complete."
The word 'completing' has been used consistently since Middle English, largely retaining its core meaning.
Memory tip
Think of 'complete' and adding '-ing' to show the ongoing action.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to fill up"
Base: complete
completing a taskcompleting a formcompleting a project
Common misspellings
compleatingcompletingg
Practice
Usage
40%Spoken
60%Written