26984 words

completion

5 definitions • 15 examples
1
the act of finishing something that you are doing or making:

Examples:

on completion You'll be paid on completion of the project.
near completion The road repair work is nearing completion (= almost finished).
2
in team sports such as football and American football, the act of successfully passing the ball from one player to another:

Examples:

pass completion Poor scores in basic areas such as pass completion suggest the team has a lot of room for improvement.
In one season, he led the NFL in pass completions, in punting, and in interceptions.
3
the process of legally finishing the change of ownership of a house or other property from the seller to the buyer, or the day on which this happens:

Examples:

At the point of exchange of contracts, the sale will become legally binding, but the property does not legally transfer to the new owner until completion.
Completion is set for 21 July.
You should not give your buyer the keys before completion.
Completions in the Midlands and South of England were 17 per cent down from last year, which reflected the more difficult housing market.
Completion day is the last step in the home-buying process, when property ownership transfers from the seller to the buyer.
4
the final stage of arranging a loan, or of buying or selling a house, building, or piece of land:

Examples:

The balance will be due on completion.
On completion day, the legal ends are tied up, you collect the keys and move into your new home.
5
the fact of finishing something that is being done or made:

Examples:

Completion of the project is still several months away.
You will be asked to pay an initial deposit and the balance on completion of the work.
She received a letter about the satisfactory completion of her probationary period.
The diploma will be awarded after a completion of all the course requirements.

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