English to English
noun
- a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
source: WordNet 3.0
- a complete number or quantity
A full complement.
source: WordNet 3.0
- number needed to make up a whole force
A full complement of workers.
source: WordNet 3.0
- something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
A fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner.
Wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish.
source: WordNet 3.0
- one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
source: WordNet 3.0
- either of two parts that mutually complete each other
source: WordNet 3.0
- That which fills up or completes; the quantity or number required to fill a thing or make it complete.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To supply a lack; to supplement.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [cómpliment] Kaganapan; kasukatán
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
