Word
completeness
Phoneticscom·plete·ness, stress on the second syllable
US/kəmˈpɫitnəs/
UK/kəmplˈiːtnəs/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the state of having all the parts or details that are needed. It means nothing is missing and the work is finished.
n. the state or condition of being entire or having all necessary components. Often refers to the integrity of a data set or the finished state of a logical system.
Examples
“The lawyer checked the file for completeness.”
“The project manager insisted on the completeness of the report before submitting it to the board of directors.”
“In formal logic, a system achieves completeness if every statement that is true within that system can also be proven using its specific set of rules.”
Examples
simple
“The lawyer checked the file for completeness.”
contextual
“The project manager insisted on the completeness of the report before submitting it to the board of directors.”
complex
“In formal logic, a system achieves completeness if every statement that is true within that system can also be proven using its specific set of rules.”
Usage
Uncountable in its abstract sense; frequently paired with the preposition 'of'.
Etymology
From complete + -ness.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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