Complement shares its first two syllables with the word complete, and its meanings relate to completion, as in "a tangy sauce that complements the rich dessert" and "artwork that is a perfect complement to …

A complement is part of a word or phrase that completes the predicate (= the part of a sentence that gives information about the subject), as “nothing” in “They told him nothing.”

Mar 4, 2019 · Compliment and complement are commonly confused terms because they’re pronounced alike and originally shared some meanings. But over time, they’ve become separate words with …

To complement is to provide something felt to be lacking or needed; it is often applied to putting together two things, each of which supplies what is lacking in the other, to make a complete whole: Two …

4 days ago · complement (countable and uncountable, plural complements) The totality, the full amount or number which completes something. [from 16th c.]

Complement is the term used for a word or words that are needed to complete the meaning of an expression. Most phrases and clauses will include a complement of some kind. If you can't remove it …

COMPLEMENT meaning: 1 : something that completes something else or makes it better; 2 : the usual number or quantity of something that is needed or used

Jan 8, 2026 · This page offers an overview of set theory focusing on union, intersection, and complement. It uses practical examples, including a comparison of sets from parents in the movie …

A 'complement' is something that completes something else in some way. A 'compliment' is a courteous remark that expresses admiration.

The music complements her voice perfectly. (Definition of complement from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)