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
The commissioners voted unanimously to approve the funding and said that clarity on that completion date is necessary.
—
Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Over the last 10 years, the department has had a 90% completion of students who've come through the program.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for completion 
Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Over the last 10 years, the department has had a 90% completion of students who've come through the program.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for completion
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'completion.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near completion
Cite this Entry
“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/completion. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
completion
noun
com·ple·tion
kəm-ˈplē-shən
: the act or process of completing : the state of being complete
a job near completion
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share