Completion
/kəmˈpliːʃən/
Definitions
The act of finishing or bringing something to an end.
/kəmˈpliːʃən/
The act of completing something.
The completion of the bridge took two years.
💡 Simply: It's like finishing a puzzle. When you put the last piece in, you've reached completion!
👶 For kids: Finishing something.
More Examples
We celebrated the completion of our project.
How It's Used
"The project's completion is scheduled for next month."
"The completion of her thesis marked a significant milestone."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
bring to completion
To finish something successfully.
"They finally brought the project to completion."
From Middle English *complecioun, from Old French complecion, from Latin complectiōn-, complectio 'a weaving together, embrace', from complectere 'to entwine, embrace'.
The word has been used in similar senses since Middle English.
Memory tip
Think of 'complete' – completion is the state of being complete.
Word Origin
"to weave together, embrace"