Completions

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A finishing or concluding action that brings something to a full end
2. The successful fulfillment of a task or project, resulting in its final state
3. The act of completing a procedure or process, signifying that all necessary steps have been achieved

Etymology: The noun {completions} is simply the plural form of "completion," which entered English in the late 14th century. The singular form comes from the Old French "completion," which itself derives from the Latin "completio," meaning "a filling up, finishing." This Latin term comes from the verb "complere," composed of "com-" meaning "together" and "plere," meaning "to fill." Thus, its original sense was quite literal: the act of filling something up or making it whole. Over time, the meaning broadened from physical filling or finishing to more abstract senses of bringing anything to an end, whether a task, a process, or a project. The plural form appeared naturally as English speakers began referring to multiple instances or examples of such acts of finishing. Because the root carries the idea of "filling up" or "making complete," this word family has lent itself to a variety of related terms in English, such as "complete," "complement," and "compliance," each emphasizing different nuances of wholeness or fulfillment. The plural noun simply indicates more than one instance of something being made whole or finished, and thus its origin is straightforward but tied to a broad and useful concept in language.

Synonyms: finishes, conclusions