Definition of completion in English:

completion

noun kəmˈpliːʃnkəmˈpliʃ(ə)n

mass noun

1The action or process of completing or finishing something.
funds for the completion of the new building
Example sentencesExamples
- Recently the law firm of McCarthy Tetrault has been retained to expedite completion of the registration process.
- It took about another 18 months before he got a cabinet minister interested enough in the project to promise further state funds for its completion.
- The Federation Bells are in an ongoing process of completion.
- Attention could shift between completing the task and the process of task completion.
- Delegation of a new top level domain requires the completion of a number of procedures.
- He said building work to the centre was ‘on schedule’, but was likely to still be in the process of completion at Christmas.
- About 82 partnership aims have been improved on, and another 34 are in the process of completion.
- Acceptance of the necessity of this reform appeared to be taking hold, also given the fact that completion of the process is necessary to ensuring level playing fields for those doing business.
- It may become necessary to reconsider this partnership or agreement to accelerate completion of the process.
- An animal model study will be required to confirm a greater strength of double-layer repairs after completion of the healing process.
- Stars of classical theatre and the world of entertainment will donate their time and talents for two performances at the new Rose of Kingston theatre next month to help to raise funds for its completion.
- After all, some tasks require the completion of other tasks before they can be started.
- While some reconstructions can be completed in a single procedure, many techniques may require two or more operations for completion of the reconstructive process.
- An offshoot of this characteristic is doing things piecemeal, so that completion is not a one-shot execution but an iterative process.
- Following completion of the homologation process, the system will also be introduced in other countries and then only requires activation of the software already available.
Synonyms
realization, accomplishment, achievement, fulfilment, execution, consummation, finalization, resolution
finish, ending, conclusion, close, closing, cessation, termination
fruition, success
informal wind-up, winding up, sewing up, polishing off
1. 1.1 The state of being finished.
  work on the new golf course is nearing completion
  as modifier the completion date is early next year
  Example sentencesExamples
  Problems might be fine-tuned in advance before project completion dates.
  Construction work on the barriers began in early 2003 and the estimated completion date is 2011.
  They ask countless questions and look forward to the completion of the procedure.
  He also wished the project team well in their work and looked forward to the successful completion of the complex.
  This contract is nearing completion and will be finished on time at the beginning of July.
  The Boyle local phone directory is close to completion.
  It is a commitment to a process towards completion.
  The likely completion date will be the end of 2009 or early 2010.
  Rather, the results offer an explicit analysis of a therapeutic process leading to completion of successful softening events.
  He said a major marketing exercise will now be undertaken once the work had started and the anticipated completion date is for early 2002.
  This is three weeks earlier than the previous target completion date.
  Launched amid fanfare in 1997, private and public investors will have pumped in €7bn by the 15-year completion date.
  We are looking forward to the successful completion of your mission and to you all returning home safely.
  The castle is still not finished but is nearing completion.
  Some sort of campaign of public misinformation seems to be underway, raising our hopes just to dash them again when the due date arrives and the work is no nearer to completion.
  They also say the rail safety programme, which has cost €500m to date, is nearing completion and will free up funds for investment.
  As the project's completion date draws near, more potential luxury home buyers are expressing an interest in the complex.
  Follow the entire process from start to completion.
  But this will take time and there is going to be an inevitable delay in our projected completion date.
  Almost four years of my life have passed since the completion of Chapter 7 and the beginning of this chapter.
  Synonyms
  improvement, perfection, polishing, honing, fine-tuning, touching up, revision, editing, copy-editing
2. 1.2British The final stage in the sale of a property, at which point it legally changes ownership.
  the risk stays with the seller until completion
  Example sentencesExamples
  The monthly reports by Halifax and Nationwide are based on mortgage offers made by each company that month, rather than actual sales prices or completions.
  According to the selling agent, best efforts will be made for quick completions in order for investors to have sufficient time to let the units prior to April 5.
  It will be based on data relating to 30,000 sales per month - a third of all mortgage completions - and will be by far the biggest survey ever released in Britain.

Origin

Late 15th century: from Latin completio(n-), from complere 'fill up' (see complete).

Rhymes

accretion, Capetian, concretion, deletion, depletion, Diocletian, excretion, Grecian, Helvetian, repletion, Rhodesian, secretion, suppletion, Tahitian, venetian

Definition of completion in US English:

completion

nounkəmˈpliʃ(ə)nkəmˈplēSH(ə)n

1The action or process of finishing something.
funds for the completion of the new building
Example sentencesExamples
- After all, some tasks require the completion of other tasks before they can be started.
- About 82 partnership aims have been improved on, and another 34 are in the process of completion.
- An animal model study will be required to confirm a greater strength of double-layer repairs after completion of the healing process.
- Delegation of a new top level domain requires the completion of a number of procedures.
- Following completion of the homologation process, the system will also be introduced in other countries and then only requires activation of the software already available.
- Recently the law firm of McCarthy Tetrault has been retained to expedite completion of the registration process.
- Attention could shift between completing the task and the process of task completion.
- He said building work to the centre was ‘on schedule’, but was likely to still be in the process of completion at Christmas.
- It took about another 18 months before he got a cabinet minister interested enough in the project to promise further state funds for its completion.
- Stars of classical theatre and the world of entertainment will donate their time and talents for two performances at the new Rose of Kingston theatre next month to help to raise funds for its completion.
- Acceptance of the necessity of this reform appeared to be taking hold, also given the fact that completion of the process is necessary to ensuring level playing fields for those doing business.
- It may become necessary to reconsider this partnership or agreement to accelerate completion of the process.
- The Federation Bells are in an ongoing process of completion.
- An offshoot of this characteristic is doing things piecemeal, so that completion is not a one-shot execution but an iterative process.
- While some reconstructions can be completed in a single procedure, many techniques may require two or more operations for completion of the reconstructive process.
Synonyms
realization, accomplishment, achievement, fulfilment, execution, consummation, finalization, resolution
1. 1.1 The state of being finished.
  work on the new golf course is nearing completion
  as modifier the completion date is early next year
  Example sentencesExamples
  Launched amid fanfare in 1997, private and public investors will have pumped in €7bn by the 15-year completion date.
  Follow the entire process from start to completion.
  As the project's completion date draws near, more potential luxury home buyers are expressing an interest in the complex.
  Rather, the results offer an explicit analysis of a therapeutic process leading to completion of successful softening events.
  Problems might be fine-tuned in advance before project completion dates.
  This is three weeks earlier than the previous target completion date.
  Almost four years of my life have passed since the completion of Chapter 7 and the beginning of this chapter.
  But this will take time and there is going to be an inevitable delay in our projected completion date.
  He said a major marketing exercise will now be undertaken once the work had started and the anticipated completion date is for early 2002.
  The Boyle local phone directory is close to completion.
  The likely completion date will be the end of 2009 or early 2010.
  It is a commitment to a process towards completion.
  They also say the rail safety programme, which has cost €500m to date, is nearing completion and will free up funds for investment.
  Construction work on the barriers began in early 2003 and the estimated completion date is 2011.
  They ask countless questions and look forward to the completion of the procedure.
  We are looking forward to the successful completion of your mission and to you all returning home safely.
  This contract is nearing completion and will be finished on time at the beginning of July.
  Some sort of campaign of public misinformation seems to be underway, raising our hopes just to dash them again when the due date arrives and the work is no nearer to completion.
  The castle is still not finished but is nearing completion.
  He also wished the project team well in their work and looked forward to the successful completion of the complex.
  Synonyms
  improvement, perfection, polishing, honing, fine-tuning, touching up, revision, editing, copy-editing
2. 1.2American Football A successful forward pass.
  21 completions in 26 attempts for 233 yards
  Example sentencesExamples
  The longest pass completion against Oakland was a 22-yarder to Conway.
  Twenty-eight is where the team ranked in yards given up per pass completion.
  He did not allow a pass completion on his side of the field.
  In five games, he did not allow a pass completion.
  He's not able to throw the ball deep, and his longest pass completion was 18 yards.
3. 1.3British The final stage in the sale of a property, at which point it legally changes ownership.
  the risk stays with the seller until completion
  Example sentencesExamples
  According to the selling agent, best efforts will be made for quick completions in order for investors to have sufficient time to let the units prior to April 5.
  The monthly reports by Halifax and Nationwide are based on mortgage offers made by each company that month, rather than actual sales prices or completions.
  It will be based on data relating to 30,000 sales per month - a third of all mortgage completions - and will be by far the biggest survey ever released in Britain.

Origin

Late 15th century: from Latin completio(n-), from complere ‘fill up’ (see complete).

单词	completion
释义	Definition of completion in English: completion noun kəmˈpliːʃnkəmˈpliʃ(ə)n mass noun 1The action or process of completing or finishing something. funds for the completion of the new building Example sentencesExamples Recently the law firm of McCarthy Tetrault has been retained to expedite completion of the registration process. It took about another 18 months before he got a cabinet minister interested enough in the project to promise further state funds for its completion. The Federation Bells are in an ongoing process of completion. Attention could shift between completing the task and the process of task completion. Delegation of a new top level domain requires the completion of a number of procedures. He said building work to the centre was ‘on schedule’, but was likely to still be in the process of completion at Christmas. About 82 partnership aims have been improved on, and another 34 are in the process of completion. Acceptance of the necessity of this reform appeared to be taking hold, also given the fact that completion of the process is necessary to ensuring level playing fields for those doing business. It may become necessary to reconsider this partnership or agreement to accelerate completion of the process. An animal model study will be required to confirm a greater strength of double-layer repairs after completion of the healing process. Stars of classical theatre and the world of entertainment will donate their time and talents for two performances at the new Rose of Kingston theatre next month to help to raise funds for its completion. After all, some tasks require the completion of other tasks before they can be started. While some reconstructions can be completed in a single procedure, many techniques may require two or more operations for completion of the reconstructive process. An offshoot of this characteristic is doing things piecemeal, so that completion is not a one-shot execution but an iterative process. Following completion of the homologation process, the system will also be introduced in other countries and then only requires activation of the software already available. Synonyms realization, accomplishment, achievement, fulfilment, execution, consummation, finalization, resolution finish, ending, conclusion, close, closing, cessation, termination fruition, success informal wind-up, winding up, sewing up, polishing off 1.1 The state of being finished. work on the new golf course is nearing completion as modifier the completion date is early next year Example sentencesExamples Problems might be fine-tuned in advance before project completion dates. Construction work on the barriers began in early 2003 and the estimated completion date is 2011. They ask countless questions and look forward to the completion of the procedure. He also wished the project team well in their work and looked forward to the successful completion of the complex. This contract is nearing completion and will be finished on time at the beginning of July. The Boyle local phone directory is close to completion. It is a commitment to a process towards completion. The likely completion date will be the end of 2009 or early 2010. Rather, the results offer an explicit analysis of a therapeutic process leading to completion of successful softening events. He said a major marketing exercise will now be undertaken once the work had started and the anticipated completion date is for early 2002. This is three weeks earlier than the previous target completion date. Launched amid fanfare in 1997, private and public investors will have pumped in €7bn by the 15-year completion date. We are looking forward to the successful completion of your mission and to you all returning home safely. The castle is still not finished but is nearing completion. Some sort of campaign of public misinformation seems to be underway, raising our hopes just to dash them again when the due date arrives and the work is no nearer to completion. They also say the rail safety programme, which has cost €500m to date, is nearing completion and will free up funds for investment. As the project's completion date draws near, more potential luxury home buyers are expressing an interest in the complex. Follow the entire process from start to completion. But this will take time and there is going to be an inevitable delay in our projected completion date. Almost four years of my life have passed since the completion of Chapter 7 and the beginning of this chapter. Synonyms improvement, perfection, polishing, honing, fine-tuning, touching up, revision, editing, copy-editing 1.2British The final stage in the sale of a property, at which point it legally changes ownership. the risk stays with the seller until completion Example sentencesExamples The monthly reports by Halifax and Nationwide are based on mortgage offers made by each company that month, rather than actual sales prices or completions. According to the selling agent, best efforts will be made for quick completions in order for investors to have sufficient time to let the units prior to April 5. It will be based on data relating to 30,000 sales per month - a third of all mortgage completions - and will be by far the biggest survey ever released in Britain. Origin Late 15th century: from Latin completio(n-), from complere 'fill up' (see complete). Rhymes accretion, Capetian, concretion, deletion, depletion, Diocletian, excretion, Grecian, Helvetian, repletion, Rhodesian, secretion, suppletion, Tahitian, venetian Definition of completion in US English: completion nounkəmˈpliʃ(ə)nkəmˈplēSH(ə)n 1The action or process of finishing something. funds for the completion of the new building Example sentencesExamples After all, some tasks require the completion of other tasks before they can be started. About 82 partnership aims have been improved on, and another 34 are in the process of completion. An animal model study will be required to confirm a greater strength of double-layer repairs after completion of the healing process. Delegation of a new top level domain requires the completion of a number of procedures. Following completion of the homologation process, the system will also be introduced in other countries and then only requires activation of the software already available. Recently the law firm of McCarthy Tetrault has been retained to expedite completion of the registration process. Attention could shift between completing the task and the process of task completion. He said building work to the centre was ‘on schedule’, but was likely to still be in the process of completion at Christmas. It took about another 18 months before he got a cabinet minister interested enough in the project to promise further state funds for its completion. Stars of classical theatre and the world of entertainment will donate their time and talents for two performances at the new Rose of Kingston theatre next month to help to raise funds for its completion. Acceptance of the necessity of this reform appeared to be taking hold, also given the fact that completion of the process is necessary to ensuring level playing fields for those doing business. It may become necessary to reconsider this partnership or agreement to accelerate completion of the process. The Federation Bells are in an ongoing process of completion. An offshoot of this characteristic is doing things piecemeal, so that completion is not a one-shot execution but an iterative process. While some reconstructions can be completed in a single procedure, many techniques may require two or more operations for completion of the reconstructive process. Synonyms realization, accomplishment, achievement, fulfilment, execution, consummation, finalization, resolution 1.1 The state of being finished. work on the new golf course is nearing completion as modifier the completion date is early next year Example sentencesExamples Launched amid fanfare in 1997, private and public investors will have pumped in €7bn by the 15-year completion date. Follow the entire process from start to completion. As the project's completion date draws near, more potential luxury home buyers are expressing an interest in the complex. Rather, the results offer an explicit analysis of a therapeutic process leading to completion of successful softening events. Problems might be fine-tuned in advance before project completion dates. This is three weeks earlier than the previous target completion date. Almost four years of my life have passed since the completion of Chapter 7 and the beginning of this chapter. But this will take time and there is going to be an inevitable delay in our projected completion date. He said a major marketing exercise will now be undertaken once the work had started and the anticipated completion date is for early 2002. The Boyle local phone directory is close to completion. The likely completion date will be the end of 2009 or early 2010. It is a commitment to a process towards completion. They also say the rail safety programme, which has cost €500m to date, is nearing completion and will free up funds for investment. Construction work on the barriers began in early 2003 and the estimated completion date is 2011. They ask countless questions and look forward to the completion of the procedure. We are looking forward to the successful completion of your mission and to you all returning home safely. This contract is nearing completion and will be finished on time at the beginning of July. Some sort of campaign of public misinformation seems to be underway, raising our hopes just to dash them again when the due date arrives and the work is no nearer to completion. The castle is still not finished but is nearing completion. He also wished the project team well in their work and looked forward to the successful completion of the complex. Synonyms improvement, perfection, polishing, honing, fine-tuning, touching up, revision, editing, copy-editing 1.2American Football A successful forward pass. 21 completions in 26 attempts for 233 yards Example sentencesExamples The longest pass completion against Oakland was a 22-yarder to Conway. Twenty-eight is where the team ranked in yards given up per pass completion. He did not allow a pass completion on his side of the field. In five games, he did not allow a pass completion. He's not able to throw the ball deep, and his longest pass completion was 18 yards. 1.3British The final stage in the sale of a property, at which point it legally changes ownership. the risk stays with the seller until completion Example sentencesExamples According to the selling agent, best efforts will be made for quick completions in order for investors to have sufficient time to let the units prior to April 5. The monthly reports by Halifax and Nationwide are based on mortgage offers made by each company that month, rather than actual sales prices or completions. It will be based on data relating to 30,000 sales per month - a third of all mortgage completions - and will be by far the biggest survey ever released in Britain. Origin Late 15th century: from Latin completio(n-), from complere ‘fill up’ (see complete).
随便看	button someone into button someone into button something up button something up button spider button sth up button-through button up button (up) buttonwood buttonwood tree butt out butt out buttress buttressed buttressed buttresses buttressing buttressings buttress root butts butts butt ugly butt up against butt up against/to