complement
nounDivide complement into syllables:
com · ple · ment
How to pronounce complement:
Definition of complement:
- complement (noun):
- a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction.
- something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
Synonyms for complement:
accompaniment
addition
construction
correlate
full complement
grammatical construction
supplement
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