complect
complect

complement


Definition: Meaning of, complement in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɒmplɪmənt /

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complement complements
[countable]
  1. someone or something that emphasizes the good qualities of another person or thing
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  2. the number or quantity needed to make a group complete
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  3. technical a word or phrase that follows a verb and describes the subject of the verb. In 'John is cold' and 'John became chairman', 'cold' and 'chairman' are complements.
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
complement complemented complemented
Present Participle Third Person Singular
complementing complements
[transitive]
  1. to make a good combination with someone or something else
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complement used in phrases

  • complement fixation (noun)
    1. so it is unavailable to participate in a second antigen-antibody combination an immune response in which an antigen-antibody combination inactivates a complement
  • complement fixation test (noun)
    1. a blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibodies to that particular antigen are present; used as a diagnostic test
  • full complement (noun)
    1. number needed to make up a whole force
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