kəmˈpli:t adj. & v. --adj. 1 having
all its parts;
entire (the set is complete). 2 finished (my
task is complete). 3 of
the maximum extent or
degree (a complete
surprise; a complete stranger). 4 (also
compleat after Walton's Compleat Angler) joc.
accomplished (the complete horseman). --v.tr. 1
finish. 2 a
make whole or
perfect. b make up the
amount of (completes the quota). 3
fill in the answers to (a
questionnaire etc.). 4 (usu. absol.)
Law conclude a
sale of
property. øcomplete
with having (as an
important accessory) (comes complete with instructions). øøcompletely adv. completeness n. completion n. [ME f. OF complet or L completus
past part. of complere fill up]