completion

noun

com·​ple·​tion kəm-ˈplē-shən 

1

: the act or process of completing

his completion of graduate school

2

: the quality or state of being complete

Her second novel is near completion.

3

: a completed forward pass in football

Examples of completion in a Sentence

He will receive his degree upon completion of his studies.

The quarterback has 11 completions in 20 attempts for 80 yards.

Recent Examples on the Web

Miami agreed to a two-way deal with undrafted Michigan center Vlad Goldin on Thursday shortly after the completion of the NBA Draft. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025

Sevens are the number of spiritual awakening, divine alignment, and completion. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 June 2025

But following Saturday’s completion of the NHL draft during which the Lightning grabbed center Ethan Czata with the first pick in the second round, BriseBois tempered any expectations the Lightning would make another big splash. —Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025

The solution is currently being tested in a few stores, with plans to expand after a successful pilot completion. —Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin complētiōn-, complētiō, from Latin complēre "to fill, make up, carry to completion" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at complete entry 1

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing completion

• near completion

Rhymes for completion

• accretion
• concretion
• deletion
• depletion
• excretion
• repletion
• secretion
• carburetion
• grecian
• hypersecretion

Kids Definition

completion

noun

com·​ple·​tion kəm-ˈplē-shən 

: the act or process of completing : the state of being complete

a job near completion