complement, n.
(complements)
freq. cnt. 18
(complements)
freq. cnt. 18
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 15
complement
semantic pointers
hypernym
something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
accompaniment complement
sample sentences
"a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner""wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
number needed to make up a whole force
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
complement full complement
sample sentences
"a full complement of workers"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
a complete number or quantity
<noun.quantity> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
complement
either of two parts that mutually complete each other
<noun.cognition>
complement
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
<noun.substance>
complement
semantic pointers
part holonym
hypernym