completion

pronunciation

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Noun:

(American football) a successful forward pass in football
a concluding action

Word Origin

completion (n.): late 14c., from Latin completionem (nominative completio), noun of action from past participle stem of complere "to fill up, complete" (see complete (adj.)).

Synonym

n.

crowning perfecting

n.

clinching settling consummating accomplishing ending up fulfilling closing winding capping executing achieving terminating

n.

consummation conclusion effectuation realization accomplishment finalization fruition achievement fulfilment finish attainment

Antonym

n.

Example

1. The average time to completion is just two-and-a-half years .

2. Some parts of america 's transformation may now be nearing completion .

3. Extraneous reinforcement isn 't directly connected to the act or its completion .

4. Aig will receive cash upon completion of the deal .

5. Pursue that experience to completion .

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