complete
UK: kəmˈpliːt | US: kəmˈpliːt
adj. having all necessary parts; whole; finished
vt. to finish or make whole
vt. to fill out (a form, etc.)
complete = com<fully> + plete<fill>
- com: A Latin prefix meaning "fully," "together," or "with." Derived from Latin cum.
- plete: From Latin plētus (filled), the past participle of plēre (to fill).
Etymology Origin:
The word complete traces back to Latin complētus, the past participle of complēre ("to fill up, finish"). The prefix com- intensifies the root plēre (to fill), giving the sense of "thoroughly filled" or "fully accomplished." Over time, it evolved in Old French as complet before entering Middle English with its modern spelling and dual meanings of "whole" and "to finish."
The project is now complete after months of hard work.
Please complete the application form by Friday.
Her collection of stamps is nearly complete.
The puzzle was missing one piece, so it wasn’t complete.
He felt a sense of satisfaction after completing the marathon.