noun
completion
kuhm-PLEE-shuhn
noun
1
The state of being finished, or the act of finishing something.
"The bridge is nearing completion after three years of construction."
"She was rewarded for the successful completion of the project."
2
In American football, a forward pass that the intended receiver successfully catches.
"The quarterback threw for over 300 yards, with 20 completions."
How to Use Completion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe point at which something is finished, or (in sports) a successfully caught pass.
Common pairings
near completion
completion date
pass completion
Word Forms
completions plural
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Etymology
From Latin completio, from complere, "to fill up or finish."