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Complement

[KAM-plə-mənt]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Latin, 14th century

1.

A thing that completes or brings to perfection.

2.

A number or quantity of something, especially that required to make a group complete.

Examples of Complement in a sentence

"Sometimes a pinch of salt is the perfect complement to a sweet recipe."

"The home’s proximity to the lake is a complement to its beautiful view of the mountains."

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