a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
a complete number or quantity; a full complement'
number needed to make up a whole force; a full complement of workers
[ Syn: full complement ]
something added to complete or embellish or make perfect; a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner; wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish
[ Syn: accompaniment ]
one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
either of two parts that mutually complete each other
complement (n.)
make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to; I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup'