Dictionary Check: complement
"complement" is a valid word!
Scrabble
18
points
Words with Friends
24
points
Definition
noun
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
noun
a complete number or quantity
Example:
"a full complement"
noun
number needed to make up a whole force
Example:
"a full complement of workers"
noun
something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
Example:
"a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"
noun
one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
noun
either of two parts that mutually complete each other
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