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Definition of completeness

completeness

/kəmˈpliːt.nəs/
com · plete · ness
Adverb:completely
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Adjective:complete
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completeness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The state or condition of having all necessary or appropriate parts; wholeness or entirety.

Example

"The editor reviewed the manuscript to ensure the completeness of the bibliography before publication."

2

In mathematical logic, the property of a formal system in which every true statement or tautology can be formally proven from its axioms.

Example

"Kurt Gödel famously demonstrated that no consistent system of axioms capable of expressing basic arithmetic can achieve completeness."

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• Rhymes for completeness

• Nearby Words

completable
complete
completely
completeness
completion
complex
complexion

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'complete' (from Latin 'completus', meaning 'filled up') and the native English suffix '-ness'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Completeness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/completeness
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