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Grammar nit: I believe that "complementary kitchen sink" would mean that the kitchen sink goes really well with it, while "complimentary kitchen sink" would mea
by dantillberg 12y ago
Grammar nit: I believe that "complementary kitchen sink" would mean that the kitchen sink goes really well with it, while "complimentary kitchen sink" would mean that the kitchen sink is included at no additional charge.
- agumonkey 12y agoI believe it's the opposite. Compliment : positive quality. Complement : making a whole. ps: not native english speaker.
- iopq 12y agocompliment (n.) "An act, or expression of civility, usually understood to include some hypocrisy, and to mean less than it declares" [Johnson], 1570s, complement, via French compliment (17c.), from Italian complimento "expression of respect and civility," from Vulgar Latin *complire, for Latin complere "to complete" (see complete (adj.)), via notion of "complete the obligations of politeness." Same word as complement but by a different etymological route; differentiated by spelling after 1650. complimentary (adj.) 1620s, "conveying a compliment," from compliment (n.) + -ary. In later use loosely meaning "free of charge." complement (n.) late 14c., "that which completes," from Old French compliement "accomplishment, fulfillment" (14c., Modern French complément), from Latin complementum "that which fills up or completes," from complere "fill up" (see complete (adj.)). Originally also having senses which were taken up c.1650-1725 by compliment.
- shawabawa3 12y agoWhile your definitions are technically correct - GP is right. Complimentary means "free", complementary means "goes well with"
- agumonkey 12y agoOkay, thanks