Plural of complement
regular plural
The plural of complement is complements.
Forms of complement
| Singular | complement /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | complements |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Complements in a sentence
- No English adverbs have mandatory complements, and most don't even license optional ones.From the entry license
- It follows from this definition that in factored expressions, complements are permitted only for the literals.2018, Vlad P. Shmerko, Svetlana N. Yanushkevich, Sergey Edward Lyshevski, Computer Arithmetics for Nanoelectronics, page 333. From the entry factored
- Such endings attached to a Sumerogram are known as phonetic complements.2011, Theo van den Hout, The Elements of Hittite, →ISBN, page 12. From the entry Sumerogram
- Gerunds and gerund phrases are always nouns, so they are always predicate nominatives when used as complements.2005, Gary Lutz, Diane Stevenson, The Writer's Digest Grammar Desk Reference, page 55. From the entry gerund
- Do be careful to distinguish progressive-tense verbs from gerunds used as subjective complements.2005, Gary Lutz, Diane Stevenson, The Writer's Digest Grammar Desk Reference, page 55. From the entry gerund
Meaning of complement
- noun The totality, the full amount or number which completes something.
- noun The whole working force of a vessel.
- noun An angle which, together with a given angle, makes a right angle.
Questions about the plural of complement
- What is the plural of complement?
- The plural of complement is complements.
- Is complement countable?
- Complement is a countable and uncountable noun.
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