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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