How Do You Spell COMPLEMENTED?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒmplɪməntɪd] (IPA)

The word "complemented" consists of three syllables: com-ple-ment-ed. The primary stress falls on the second syllable, which is pronounced as /ˈkɒmplɪməntɪd/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The spelling follows the standard English rule for adding the suffix "-ed" to a regular verb in past participle form. In this case, "complement" is the verb, meaning to complete or enhance something. The addition of "-ed" indicates past tense, resulting in "complemented," meaning that something has been improved or made perfect by a complementary addition.

COMPLEMENTED Meaning and Definition

  1. Complemented is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "complement." To understand "complemented," it is necessary to define "complement."

    "Complement" refers to something that completes or enhances another thing. It can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it is used to describe an item or process that completes or brings perfection to something else. For example, in mathematics, the complement of a set is the elements that are not in that set.

    As a verb, "complement" means to complete, enhance, or bring out the qualities or attributes of something or someone. When something is complemented, it means that it has received something that enhances or completes it. This could be in the form of an additional item, an action, or a characteristic that adds value or symmetry to the original thing.

    For instance, if someone says, "Her dress was complemented by her elegant jewelry," it means that the jewelry made her dress look more stylish or complete. Similarly, if someone says, "The team's skills are complemented by their strong teamwork," it implies that the players' collaboration enhances their individual abilities, resulting in a more successful outcome.

    In summary, "complemented" describes the past action of completing or enhancing something or someone by providing an addition or characteristic that brings out their full potential or perfection.

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Etymology of COMPLEMENTED

The word complemented is derived from the verb complement. The etymology of complement can be traced back to the Latin word complementum, which means that which fills up or completes. This Latin term is derived from the verb complere, meaning to fill. Over time, complement came to be used in English to refer to something that completes or enhances another thing. The suffix -ed is added to the verb form complement to form the past tense and past participle, resulting in the word complemented.

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Conjugate verb Complemented

CONDITIONAL

I would complement
we would complement
you would complement
he/she/it would complement
they would complement

FUTURE

I will complement
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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have complemented
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they will have complemented

PAST

I complemented
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PAST PERFECT

I had complemented
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PRESENT

I complement
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PRESENT PERFECT

I have complemented
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I am complementing
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