Compliment
31compliment — [17] Compliment and complement, so often confused, are in effect doublets. They come from the same ultimate source, Latin complēmentum, a noun derived from complēre ‘fill up, finish’ (source of English complete and accomplish). English borrowed… …
32compliment — [17] Compliment and complement, so often confused, are in effect doublets. They come from the same ultimate source, Latin complēmentum, a noun derived from complēre ‘fill up, finish’ (source of English complete and accomplish). English borrowed… …
33compliment — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. praise, flatter, commend, congratulate. See approbation, congratulation, courtesy. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. praise, commendation, felicitation, tribute, encomium, approval, endorsement, sanction,… …
34compliment — com•pli•ment n. [[t]ˈkɒm plə mənt[/t]] v. [[t] ˌmɛnt[/t]] n. 1) an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration 2) a formal act or gesture of civility, respect, or regard: The mayor paid her the compliment of a police escort[/ex] 3)… …
35compliment — See: RETURN THE COMPLIMENT …
36compliment — See: RETURN THE COMPLIMENT …
37compliment — I. noun Etymology: Middle French, from Italian complimento, from Spanish cumplimiento, from cumplir to be courteous more at comply Date: 1598 1. a. an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration; especially an admiring remark b.… …
38Compliment — Not to be confused with Complement (disambiguation). Compliment may be An expression of praise, congratulation or encouragement. The correct respectful actions paid to a superior, such as saluting an officer in the armed forces. Compliments , a… …
39compliment — 1. noun /ˈkɑmpləmənt,ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ a) An expression of praise, congratulation, encouragement, or respect. Please accept this 2011 calendar with our compliments. b) Good wishes. 2 …
40compliment — See complement, compliment …
