completament

Completament is a Catalan adverb meaning “completely” or “fully.” It is formed from the adjective complet by adding the suffix -ament, following a common Catalan pattern that turns adjectives into adverbs of manner. The word ultimately derives from Latin completus, and it has cognates in other Romance languages, such as Spanish completamente, French complètement, and Italian completamente.

Usage and meaning: Completament modifies adjectives, past participles, or verbs to express total extent. Examples: “La informació és completament clara” (the information is completely clear) and “El projecte està completament finalitzat” (the project is completely finished). It can appear in collocations like “completament d’acord” (completely in agreement). The adverb is invariable, with no gender or number changes.

Position in a sentence: It commonly follows the verb or precedes the adjective it modifies, depending on emphasis. In neutral usage, placing it after the verb is frequent: “estan completament satisfets.” However, placement before the modified element can be used for emphasis.

Relations and register: Completament is widely accepted in formal and standard Catalan; in everyday speech, synonyms such as plenament or totalment may be preferred depending on nuance.

See also: Catalan language; Adverbs; Complet (root adjective).