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completion

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //kəmˈpɫiʃən// UK //kəmplˈiːʃən// com·ple·tion General-service

n. the act of finishing something or the state of being finished. You use this word when a task, project, or form is completely done.

n. the action or process of finishing something; the state of being finished or whole. Often used in formal or administrative contexts to describe the final stage of a project or legal agreement.


SIMPLE

The project is nearing completion.

CONTEXTUAL

You will receive your certificate upon the successful completion of the training course.

COMPLEX

The legal team confirmed that the completion of the merger would be delayed until all regulatory requirements were met by both parties.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Latin completio, completionem, from complere (“to fill up, complete”); comparable to English complete + -ion.

Usage

Frequently paired with the preposition 'of' and verbs like 'achieve', 'reach', or 'await'.

Pitfall

after the complete of the workafter the completion of the workLearners often use the adjective 'complete' where the noun 'completion' is required to describe the act of finishing.

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