completion
noun
com·ple·tion kəm-ˈplē-shən 
1
: the act or process of completing
his completion of graduate school
2
: the quality or state of being complete
Her second novel is near completion.
3
: a completed forward pass in football
Example Sentences
He will receive his degree upon completion of his studies. The quarterback has 11 completions in 20 attempts for 80 yards.
Recent Examples on the Web The freshman threw his first interception before his first completion. 
Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 Or his longest completion of the year, a 64-yard bomb to Mooney in a win over the Detroit Lions? Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Ashford got his first career completion on the next play, finding Tar’Varish Dawson Jr. for 8 yards to convert a third down. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2022 Homeowners are meant to declare their swimming pool to the tax office within 90 days of its completion. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Meetings follow the adage of Parkinson's Law: A meeting will expand to fill the time allotted for its completion. Justin Hale, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Tucked behind stately gates, the prominent dwelling was custom built in 2009 and has been listed by Brown Harris Stevens for the first time ever since its completion, with an asking of $33.8 million. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2022 More than a century after its completion and three years after being recognized as a cultural world treasure, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House will soon reopen to the public. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022 The Sheraton Phoenix Downtown announced its renovation in April 2019, targeting its completion by early 2020. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 See More
Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 Or his longest completion of the year, a 64-yard bomb to Mooney in a win over the Detroit Lions? Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Ashford got his first career completion on the next play, finding Tar’Varish Dawson Jr. for 8 yards to convert a third down. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2022 Homeowners are meant to declare their swimming pool to the tax office within 90 days of its completion. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Meetings follow the adage of Parkinson's Law: A meeting will expand to fill the time allotted for its completion. Justin Hale, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Tucked behind stately gates, the prominent dwelling was custom built in 2009 and has been listed by Brown Harris Stevens for the first time ever since its completion, with an asking of $33.8 million. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2022 More than a century after its completion and three years after being recognized as a cultural world treasure, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House will soon reopen to the public. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022 The Sheraton Phoenix Downtown announced its renovation in April 2019, targeting its completion by early 2020. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Late Latin complētiōn-, complētiō, from Latin complēre "to fill, make up, carry to completion" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at complete entry 1
First Known Use
1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing completion
Kids Definition
completion
noun
com·ple·tion kəm-ˈplē-shən
: the act or process of making whole or finishing : the condition of being whole or finished
completion
noun
as in culmination
the act of finishing something The family celebrated the completion of their youngest child's education. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- culmination
- success
- achievement
- execution
- implementation
- accomplishment
- arrival
- realization
- fulfillment
- consummation
- fulfilment
- fruition
- attainment
- victory
- conquest
- triumph
- acquirement
- coup
- win
- performance
- gain
- deed
- baby
- feat
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- failure
- disaster
- catastrophe
- fiasco
- debacle
- washout
- loss
- bust
- nonachievement
- disappointment
- setback
- nonsuccess
- flop
- dud
- letdown
- bummer
- fizzle
- débâcle