Akademik

complement
1. noun /ˈkɒmpləmənt,ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a) Something (or someone) that completes; the consummation.

perform all those works of mercy, which Clemens Alexandrinus calls amoris et amicitiæ impletionem et extentionem, the extent and complement of love [...].

b) The totality, the full amount or number which completes something.

Queequeg sought a passage to Christian lands. But the ship, having her full complement of seamen, spurned his suit; and not all the King his fathers influence could prevail.

See Also: complementary, counterpart, full complement, logical complement, numeric complement, radix complement, diminished radix complement, ones complement, nines complement, tens complement, twos complement, subject complement
2. verb /ˈkɒmpləmənt,ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a) To complete.

We believe your addition will complement the team.

b) To provide what the partner lacks and lack what the partner provides.

The flavors of the pepper and garlic complement each other, giving a very rich taste in combination.


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