complete

1 adjective

1 a word used to emphasize that a quality you are describing is as great or extreme as possible: Their engagement came as a complete surprise to me. | The police were in complete control of the situation. | a complete idiot/failure/wimp etc: I felt a complete fool.

2 having all parts, details, facts etc included and with nothing missing: The captain ordered a complete baggage check. | Buy one of those plates every month until your collection is complete. | The party didn't seem complete without Clare. | the complete works of (=a book or books containing every play, story or poem by a particular person): the complete works of Shakespeare

3 (not before noun) finished: The work on the new building is nearly complete.

4 complete with having equipment or features: The house comes complete with swimming pool and sauna.

5 the complete footballer/host etc someone who is good at all parts of an activity: Best's vision and ball control made him the complete footballer.

- completeness noun (U) 2 verb (T)

1 to finish doing something especially when it has taken a long time: The students have just completed their course. | The building took two years to complete.

2 to make something whole or perfect by adding what is missing: This exercise involves completing sentences. | He only needs one more stamp to complete his collection. | complete a form/questionnaire (=give information that is needed)