What is the difference between Complement and Compliment?
What is the difference between Complement and Compliment? :
Complement : (noun)
( 1 ) Thing that goes well or suitably with something else or make it complete
Rice makes an excellent complement to a curry dish.
( 2 ) The complete number or quantity needed or allowed
We have taken on our full complement of new trainees for this year.
Compliment : (noun)
( 1 ) Expression of praise, admiration, etc…
She likes to hear compliment on her appearance.
He paid me very charming compliment on my paintings.
( 2 ) Greeting usually as part of a message
My compliments are to your father.
The flowers are with the compliments of the management.
( 3 ) COMPLIMENTS (the plural form of COMPLIMENT) must be used on this sense (2) alone.
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