completion

noun

com·​ple·​tion kəm-ˈplē-shən How to pronounce completion (audio)
Synonyms of completionnext
1
: the act or process of completing
his completion of graduate school
2
: the quality or state of being complete
Her second novel is near completion.
3
: a completed forward pass in football

Examples of completion in a Sentence

He will receive his degree upon completion of his studies. The quarterback has 11 completions in 20 attempts for 80 yards.
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The project completion date must be set within 90 days of work completion or Jan. 31, 2026, whichever comes first, with direct expenses related to film production in Japan eligible for funding. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025 Reflected in an average pass completion rate compared to positional peers (84.7 per cent), Cardoso’s forward balls are not always as fruitful. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Application completion rates surged from 50% to 85%, and the hiring timeline shrank from 12 days to just 4—keeping restaurants fully staffed during peak demand. — Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 The company should soon receive a $1.45 million payment for the completion of the first store, in West Garfield Park, Department of Planning and Development spokesperson Peter Strazzabosco said. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for completion

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin complētiōn-, complētiō, from Latin complēre "to fill, make up, carry to completion" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at complete entry 1

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of completion was in 1657

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completion

noun
com·​ple·​tion kəm-ˈplē-shən How to pronounce completion (audio)
: the act or process of completing : the state of being complete
a job near completion

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