COMPLEMENTARY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word COMPLEMENTARY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COMPLEMENTARY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Complementary

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:

combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another

Short Definition:

combining in such way as to enhance or emphasize qualities of each other

Examples:
  • they had different but complementary skills
  • the second TV network was complementary to the BBC
Definition:

relating to complementary medicine

Short Definition:

relating to complementary medicine

Examples:
  • complementary therapies such as aromatherapy

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