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SYLLABICATION:com·pli·ment
PRONUNCIATION:  kmpl-mnt
NOUN:1. An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation. 2. A formal act of civility, courtesy, or respect. 3. compliments Good wishes; regards: Extend my compliments to your parents. See Usage Note at complement.
TRANSITIVE VERB:Inflected forms: com·pli·ment·ed, com·pli·ment·ing, com·pli·ments
1. To pay a compliment to. 2. To show fondness, regard, or respect for by giving a gift or performing a favor.
ETYMOLOGY:French, from Italian complimento, from Spanish cumplimiento, from cumplir, to complete, from Latin complre, to fill up : com-, intensive pref.; see com– + plre, to fill; see pel-1 in Appendix I.
 
 
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