completive
adjectiveUK /kəmˈpliːtɪv/
US /kəmˈpliːtɪv/
Something that finishes or completes a thing.
The final puzzle piece was completive, making the picture whole.
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2. In grammar, a word or phrase that completes the meaning of a verb or sentence.
In 'she made him happy,' the word 'happy' acts as a completive.
3. Having the quality of bringing something to a full or finished state.
The last chapter had a completive effect on the story.
4. Relating to an aspect of a verb that shows an action is finished.
Some languages use a completive marker to show the action is done.