2022-01-23 ศัพท์ น่าสับสน - Set – C - complement & compliment
2022-01-23
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน - Set – C - complement & compliment
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Dictionary.com:
ออกเสียง complement & compliment
- noun = “KOM-pluh-muhnt”
- verb = “KOM-pluh-ment”
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions:
complement & compliment
Complement implies something which completes:
“This jewelry will complement your dress.”
A compliment is flattery or praise:
“Beulah enjoyed the compliment paid to her”
Dictionary.com.
SYNONYM STUDY FOR COMPLEMENT
Complement & supplement
both mean to make additions to something.
To complement is to provide something felt to be lacking or needed;
it is often applied to putting together two things,
each of which supplies what is lacking in the other,
to make a complete whole:
Two statements from different points of view may complement each other.
To supplement is merely to add to:
Some additional remarks may supplement his address.
Dictionary.com:
WORDS OFTEN CONFUSED WITH COMPLEMENT
Complement and compliment,
which are pronounced alike
and originally shared some meanings,
have become separate words with entirely different meanings.
As a noun, complement means
“something that completes or makes perfect”:
The rare old brandy was a perfect complement to the delicious meal.
As a verb, complement means “to complete”:
A bright scarf complements a dark suit.
The noun compliment means
“an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration”:
The members paid her the compliment of a standing ovation.
The verb compliment means
“to pay a compliment to”:
Everyone complimented him after the recital.
Dictionary.com:
COMPLEMENT VS. COMPLIMENT
What’s the difference between complement and compliment?
The word complement most commonly refers to
something that goes along with something else
and serves to make it better or complete it.
It’s also commonly used as a verb
meaning to serve as a complement in this way,
as in That necklace really complements the rest of your outfit.
A compliment is a comment
intended to express praise or admiration of someone.
Compliment is also commonly used as a verb
meaning to give a compliment.
Complement has many other specific meanings,
but compliment is really only used
to refer to a nice comment or the action of giving one.
Since the primary senses of both words are generally used
in positive contexts, it can be easy to confuse them.
The adjective form of complement is complementary,
as in complementary colors.
The adjective form of compliment is complimentary,
which can describe something intended to be a compliment,
as in complimentary remark,
or it can be used to mean that something is given for free,
as in I hope we get complimentary snacks on this flight.
The easiest way to remember the difference
is that complement often means to complete,
and complete also starts with c-o-m-p-l-e.
On the other hand,
compliment is spelled with an i, and
compliments are something that I like to get (and give).
Nice shirt, by the way.
Here’s an example of complement and compliment
used correctly in the same sentence.
Example:
The chef overheard the diners at one table complimenting the way the sauce complemented the fish,
so she told the server to offer them a complimentary dessert.
Dictionary.com:
“Compliment” vs. “Complement”:
How To Pick The Right Word
Published March 4, 2019
Compliment and complement are commonly confused terms
because they’re pronounced alike and originally shared some meanings.
But over time,
they’ve become separate words with entirely different definitions.
What does complement mean?
Complement with an E is the older of the two terms.
Its noun sense has been around in English since the 1300s.
The term derives from the Latin complēmentum,
meaning “something that completes.”
So, that means
if something complements something else,
it completes it, enhances it, or makes it perfect.
A shirt can complement the color of someone’s eyes, or a wine can complement a meal.
When we talk about
complementary angles, or complementary colors,
it’s this sense of complement that is being used.
Complementary angles are two angles
that add up to produce a 90° angle.
Complementary colors are colors
that are directly across from each other on the color wheel,
and they enhance each other by their contrast,
such as red and green, purple and yellow, and blue and orange.
What does compliment mean?
Compliment with an I is from the mid-1600s.
It came to English from the Spanish cumplimiento.
But, the real confusion comes from the fact that compliment
(with an I) ultimately derives from the same Latin root as complement (with an E), complēmentum,
and that accounts for some of the early overlap in meaning.Bottom of Form
The noun form of compliment
means “an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration,”
and the verb means, “to praise or express admiration for someone.”
You can pay someone a compliment,
or compliment someone on a job well done.
People sometimes use the phrase
compliments to the chef after enjoying a good meal.
Something that is complimentary is free,
for examples, airlines offer complimentary sodas on flights.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Is it complement or compliment?
Today there is no overlap
between the meanings of complement and compliment,
as either nouns or verbs,
but their similar spellings and pronunciations
make them prime candidates for confusion.
Despite the difference in their meanings, both complement and compliment have roots in the Latin word
complēre which means “to complete.”
Complement remains true to that origin in its spelling
and in its meanings that have to do with completing or completion.
Keep that connection in mind and there should be no question
as to whether complement or compliment
is the correct word to use in a given context.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Usage Notes
'Complement' vs. 'Compliment'
The distinction between the two is clear (now).
What to Know
Though both come from the Latin word complēre
(meaning "to complete"),
complement continues to refer to
something that completes something else,
while compliment has branched off
to refer to a remark
"especially in the form of admiration, esteem, or approval,"
such as
when paying someone a compliment for an achievement or for how they look.
Oh, English. You're such a wily creature.
If we can agree about that remark expressing admiration (rest assured, it does),
do we call it a complement? Or a compliment?
The correct word is compliment,
but complement finds itself
plunked into such contexts from time to time,
making this confusion between the two words
a matter worth our consideration.
Both compliment and complement ultimately
have their roots in the Latin word complēre, meaning "to complete."
The word complement took a rather direct route,
entering Middle English from the Latin complementum,
which itself came directly from complēre.
Compliment, on the other hand, came to English from Middle French
by way of Italian and a Spanish word
meaning "to be courteous" and "to perform what is due,"
that Spanish word being a modification of complēre.
Complement Usage
The link between complement and complēre is visible
in the modern uses of complement
and is therefore helpful in remembering the territory the word covers.
A complement can be broadly understood
as something that completes something else in some way.
Sometimes it completes by improving,
as in "a hat that is an elegant complement to the suit,"
and sometimes it completes by filling a need,
as in "a team with a full complement of players."
It's used in technical contexts too,
such as medicine, grammar, and mathematics.
Complement is also a verb
meaning "to complete or enhance by providing something additional."
Compliment Usage
Compliment is the more common of the pair.
Its etymological ties to courtesy are evident in its modern use,
where as a noun it most often refers to
a remark that says something good about someone or something,
and as a verb it communicates the expression of such a remark.
We compliment someone on something they've done
—"What a beautiful drawing!"—by offering them a compliment:
the statement about the beautiful drawing.
And that's really the crux of it:
complement is about completing,
and compliment is about courtesy
especially in the form of admiration, esteem, or approval.
How neat and tidy it all is!
How this pair seems to challenge that
"wily creature" characterization of the English language!
Except, um, we've left something out.
We do hope it won't be too devastating.
Here goes:
the verb complement has an obsolete meaning
synonymous with compliment,
and another obsolete meaning of
"to exchange formal courtesies."
And the noun complement too has wholly inappropriate
(given the word's modern functions)
obsolete meanings, among them
"a social quality of accomplishment"
and "something added for ornamentation."
The only comfort we can offer in the face of such facts is this:
English speakers were mostly done with all of these
by the end of the 17th century.
English really is a wily creature.
In summary:
If one thing complements (with an "e") another,
it completes that thing
(e.g., the shoes complete your outfit, or make it perfect).
Complement comes from the Latin word for complete.
Collins COBUILD English Usage:
Complement & compliment
These words can both be verbs or nouns.
When they are verbs, they are pronounced /'kɒmplɪment/.
When they are nouns, they are pronounced /'kɒmplɪmənt/.
1. 'complement'
If one thing complements another,
the two things increase each other's good qualities when they are brought together.
Nutmeg, parsley and cider all complement the flavour of these beans well.
Current advances in hardware development nicely complement British software skills.
2. 'compliment'
If you compliment someone,
you tell them that you admire something that they have
or something that they have done.
They complimented me on the way I looked.
She is to be complimented for handling the situation so well.
A compliment is something that you do
or say to someone to show your admiration for them.
She took his acceptance as a great compliment.
You say that you pay someone a compliment.
He knew that he had just been paid a great compliment.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language:
Complement and compliment,
Usage Note:
Complement and compliment, though quite distinct in meaning,
are sometimes confused because they are pronounced the same.
As a noun, complement means
"something that completes or brings to perfection"
(The antique silver was a complement to the beautifully set table);
used as a verb it means
"to serve as a complement to."
The noun compliment means
"an expression or act of courtesy or praise"
(They gave us a compliment on our beautifully set table),
while the verb means "to pay a compliment to."
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language:
Usage Note:
Complement and compliment, though quite distinct in meaning,
are sometimes confused because they are pronounced the same.
As a noun, complement means
"something that completes or brings to perfection"
(The antique silver was a complement to the beautifully set table);
used as a verb it means "to serve as a complement to."
The noun compliment means
"an expression or act of courtesy or praise"
(They gave us a compliment on our beautifully set table),
while the verb means "to pay a compliment to."
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