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complementary
com·ple·men·ta·ry
[
kòmplə méntəree,
kòmplə méntree
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
completing:
completing something else
2.
making whole:
making a pair or whole
At this camp, we regard indoor and outdoor activities as complementary.
3.
genetics
interdependent:
describes genes that are interdependent and produce their effect only when present together
4.
mathematics
not in subset:
describes the elements of a mathematical set that are not included in a particular subset of that set
5.
mathematics
forming part of right angle:
describes either of two angles that together make a right angle
6.
alternative medicine
of complementary medicine:
used in or using complementary medicine
com·ple·men·ta·ri·ly
adverb
com·ple·men·ta·ri·ness
noun
Word Usage
See complement.
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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