Sapling Logo

“Compleat” or “Complete”

Overview

compleat / complete are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

compleat: NA

complete: (verb) come or bring to a finish or an end. (verb) bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements. (verb) complete a pass. (verb) write all the required information onto a form. (adjective) having every necessary or normal part or component or step. (adjective) perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities. (adjective) having come or been brought to a conclusion.

Pronunciation

compleat: NA

complete: k·ah·m·p·l·IY·t

Trends

📈 See Trends

Looking for a tool that handles this for you wherever you write?

Get Sapling

Examples in Context

Examples of “compleat”

  • 2013 – The Compleat Achievements of Luther Trant (the
  • The Compleat Angler was written by Izaak

Examples of “complete”

  • now declared to be the complete separation of the duchies from
  • the three components necessary to complete the Argo Kyutama.
  • The Xsan website claims complete interoperability with the StorNext File
  • Xsan is a complete SAN solution that includes the
  • the three components necessary to complete the Argo Kyutama.
  • For the complete list of the 100 players
  • It is complete with a furry collar.
  • Book of Instruction is a complete manual on the operation and
  • then, agreed to demand the complete political independence of the duchies
  • their Change Kyutamas to help complete its transformation state, allowing him


(Examples are Wikipedia snippets under the CC ShareAlike 3.0 license. Definitions drawn from WordNet.)


Too Much to Remember?

Install Sapling