COMPLEMENT

Definition of COMPLEMENT

  1. (noun)a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
  2. (noun)a complete number or quantity
  3. (noun)number needed to make up a whole force
  4. (noun)something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
  5. (noun)one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
  6. (noun)either of two parts that mutually complete each other
  7. (verb)make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to