■ adjective
1》 having all the necessary or appropriate parts; entire.
↘( ~ with ) having as an additional feature.
2》 having run its full course; finished.
3》 to the greatest extent or degree; total: a ~ surprise.
4》 (also compleat ) chiefly humorous fully competent in an activity; consummate.
■ verb
1》 finish making or doing.
↘ Brit. conclude the sale of a property.
2》 provide with the items necessary to make (something) ~.
↘write the required information on (a form).
Derivatives
~ness noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. complet , or L. complet- , complere 'fill up, finish, fulfil', from com- (expressing intensive force) + plere 'fill'.