Complementare
Example: Le sue competenze complementano perfettamente il nostro progetto comune.
Definition
"Complementare" means to complete or enhance something by adding what is lacking, often by combining with another element that improves or perfects the whole. For example, skills that complement each other work well together to achieve a common goal.
Etymology
The word "complementare" comes from the Latin 'complementum,' meaning 'that which fills up or completes.' It entered Italian with the sense of completing or making something whole. Did you know? The English word 'complement' shares this same origin, reflecting how languages borrow and adapt terms across cultures.
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