completion
completion — noun
1. The moment or state when a piece of work, a project, or an activity is fully don
The moment or state when a piece of work, a project, or an activity is fully done and nothing more needs to be added or changed.
The completion of the new hospital wing is expected by spring next year.
collocation: completion of [project]
Students receive their diplomas upon successful completion of all required courses.
pattern: upon [adjective] completion of [noun]
Ravi celebrated the completion of his first novel with a quiet dinner at home.
The engineering team marked the completion of the bridge project with a small ceremony.
Payment for the construction work is due within sixty days of completion.
- finish
more informal and often used for races, competitions, or the final stage of a physical task
- conclusion
focuses on the final part of an event or argument rather than a practical task
- end
the broadest term; can refer to any stopping point in time or space
- start
the beginning of a task or process
- incompletion
used in formal contexts; suggests something was left unfinished
文法句型
completion + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently occurs in the pattern 'upon/on completion of [noun]' in formal or written contexts, such as certificates, contracts, and academic records.
常見錯誤
2. In American football and similar sports, a forward pass that is successfully cau
In American football and similar sports, a forward pass that is successfully caught by a teammate of the person who threw it.
Rivera threw three perfect completions in the final two minutes of the game.
countable use: [number] + completion(s)
The coach praised his players for their strong completion rate this season.
collocation: completion rate
Aiko sprinted down the sideline to catch the completion from her teammate just before halftime.
A completion to the wide receiver put the team in scoring position late in the fourth quarter.
Diego watched the replay of his winning completion on his phone after the match.
- completed pass
more explicit; less common in casual sports commentary
- reception
describes the same event but from the receiver's perspective, not the thrower's
文法句型
completion + to + noun phrase
用法筆記
In American football, a 'completion' is a specific statistic. A pass is only counted as a completion if the receiver catches it cleanly. The term is rarely used for running plays or lateral passes.
常見錯誤
3. The point in a property deal where ownership is officially transferred, all nece
The point in a property deal where ownership is officially transferred, all necessary documents are signed, and the outstanding payment is handed over.
The completion of the house purchase is scheduled for the fifteenth of May.
collocation: completion of [property] purchase
Leila and her husband attended the completion meeting at the solicitor's office yesterday morning.
The bank transferred the loan money to the seller on the day of completion.
Noa relaxed when her solicitor confirmed completion on the Clapham flat for Friday.
Beatriz and Yusuf set June the first as the completion date for their Bristol house.
- closing
the standard American English equivalent; 'closing date' corresponds to 'completion date'
- settlement
another American term for the final transfer of property ownership
文法句型
completion + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Used chiefly in British English property law. In American English, 'closing' or 'settlement' are the standard terms for the same event. Subject is typically a house, flat, or piece of land.