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Complement
From Teflpedia
A complement (/kɒmpləmənt/) is a word, phrase or clause that is necessary to complete the meaning of a given expression.[1]
Linguistic abbreviation is Comp.
Terminology is potentially a little confusing. For example, an adjective complement is the complement of an adjective NOT an “adjective that is a complement.”
- An adjective complement is the complement of an adjective.
- A noun complement is the complement of a noun.
- A prepositional complement is the complement of a preposition.
- A verb complement is the complement of a verb.
Usage note: the word “complement" (with an e) is often confused with its homophone “compliment” (with an I).[2]