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complementarycombining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːmplɪˈmentəri/

Korean meaning: 서로를 보완하는, 상호 보완적인

Korean pronunciation: 컴플리**멘**터리

Example Sentences

  • My wife and I have complementary personalities - she's organized and I'm creative, which makes us a perfect team.
  • The hotel offered complementary wifi, but it was so slow that paying for faster internet seemed like a better option.
  • Red and green are complementary colors that work beautifully together in Christmas decorations.

complementary

ADJECTIVE

//ˌkɑːmplɪˈmentəri//

combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another

complementary concept
💡 Concept

Two chefs create complementary flavors with savory stew and sweet honey bread

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complementary rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A documentary shows how elementary minds work complementary!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌkɑːmplɪˈmentəri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcom--
Rootple
Suffix--ary

Origin

From Latin 'complementum' meaning 'something that completes or fills up,' derived from 'complere' (to complete). The word entered English in the 16th century through French.

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🎵Rhyme

elementarydocumentarymomentary
elementary
documentary
momentary

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📝Examples

My wife and I have complementary personalities - she's organized and I'm creative, which makes us a perfect team.

😄 Fun example

The hotel offered complementary wifi, but it was so slow that paying for faster internet seemed like a better option.

Red and green are complementary colors that work beautifully together in Christmas decorations.

😄 Fun example

The spa's complementary herbal tea was so relaxing that I almost forgot I was paying $200 for the massage.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

supplementaryadditionalmatchingcorrespondingharmonious

Antonyms

conflictingcontradictoryincompatible

Related

complementcompletesupplementenhanceharmonize