Spanish word

complementación

Pronunciation

IPA/komplementaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncomplementation

Example

Necesitamos complementación de información antes de la reunión.

We need complementation of information before the meeting.

Illustration for complementación (complementation)

More examples

Recibí tu correo, pero necesito complementación sobre las fechas.

I received your email, but I need additional information about the dates.

Core concept

Supplementary information added to complete a dataset or record.

Common phrases

  • recibir complementación

    receive additional information

  • incorporar complementación

    incorporate additional information

Similar words

complemento: An added item that completes a missing detail or provides essential functionality.
suplemento: A later addition that supplements content when the original is inadequate.
apéndice: A document appendix that gathers extra explanations, data, or bibliographic references.

Definition in Spanish

Acción y efecto de añadir elementos que completan o complementan algo, especialmente información o datos.

Word origin

The noun is formed from Spanish complementar plus the noun-forming suffix -ción and ultimately derives from Latin complementum 'that which completes' based on complēre 'to fill'.

Usage tips

  • The word is used mainly in formal, administrative, or technical contexts to mean added data, and in conversation speakers often prefer the verb complementar or a phrase like añadir información.

Other meanings

  • supplementationnoun

Opposites

  • faltadeficiencynoun
  • omisiónomissionnoun

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