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AWL Sublist 8 · Academic Word
complement
/ˈkɑmplɪmɛnt/ Syllables: com·ple·ment
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
To complete or enhance something by adding a different but harmonious element.
Synonyms
supplement
enhance
complete
Antonyms
contradict
undermine
Translations
complement in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
يكمل، يتمم
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
أن يجعل شيئان بعضهما البعض أفضل أو أكثر اكتمالًا.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Complement means to complete or go well together. Laboratory skills complement theoretical training in science programmes accredited by national boards.
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Memory TipComplement completes — unlike compliment which praises politely.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Fieldwork assignments complement lectures by letting geography students apply mapping techniques outdoors.
Qualitative interviews complement survey data when researchers study organisational culture in hospitals.
Online modules complement face-to-face labs so nursing students practise procedures before clinical rotations.
Word Families & Pronunciation
complement
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| adjective | complementary |
| verb | complemented |
| noun | complements |
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