June 29, 2020
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complement vs. compliment (and compliments)
"Complement" is something that completes something else. A shirt can complement the color of someone’s eyes, or a wine can complement a meal. On the other hand, "compliment" is an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration (and it can be used as a verb). Sometimes the latter is means something that is provided free - airlines usually offer complimentary sodas on flights. When it is used as congratulations or praise expressed to someone, it takes a plural form, compliments, as was the case in "my compliments to the chef!"
Both complement and compliment have the same pronunciation, | ˈkämpləmənt |.
I plan to import the text below into my Anki deck.
Please correct all the expressions.
I want to make sure these sentences are correct because they will show up frequently during my Anki review.
Anki is an electronic flashcard softwareapplication that helps with memorization.
complement vs. compliment (and compliments)
"Complement" is something that completes something else.
A shirt can complement the color of someone’s eyes, or a wine can complement a meal.
Sometimes the latter is means something that is provided for free - airlines usually offer complimentary sodas on flights.
When it is used as congratulations or praise expressed to someone, it takes a plural form, compliments, as wais the case in "my compliments to the chef!
Both complement and compliment have the same pronunciation, | ˈkämpləmənt |.
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I think it's too strong to say that "complements" means that something completes something else. I think it would be more accurate to say that it works/goes well together with something - complementary colours for instance don't complete each other - they just look good together.
I think you should treat "complimentary" as an entirely separate word to "compliment" and not as a variation of it. I wouldn't associate one with the other
June 29, 2020
Thank you for the elaboration!
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complement vs. compliment (and compliments) This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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"Complement" is something that completes something else. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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A shirt can complement the color of someone’s eyes, or a wine can complement a meal. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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On the other hand, "compliment" is an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration (and it can be used as a verb). |
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Sometimes the latter is means something that is provided free - airlines usually offer complimentary sodas on flights. Sometimes the latter |
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When it is used as congratulations or praise expressed to someone, it takes a plural form, compliments, as was the case in "my compliments to the chef! When it is used as congratulations or praise expressed to someone, it takes a plural form, compliments, as |
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Both complement and compliment have the same pronunciation | ˈkämpləmənt |. |
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Both complement and compliment have the same pronunciation, | ˈkämpləmənt |. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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