completeren

Completeren is a Dutch verb meaning to bring something to a complete state by adding missing parts or information. The term is used in a broad range of contexts to indicate that a project, dataset, form, or document is made whole by supplying what is lacking. It is derived from the Latin complecti or completare, via French compléter, and entered Dutch as an everyday, formal verb in administrative and professional language.

In everyday language completeren often contrasts with terminaren or afmaken, emphasizing the act of supplying missing elements rather than merely finishing a process. Common contexts include administrative or technical work, where someone must complete a dossier, a form, or a report by adding missing data or sections. In data handling or research, completeren can refer to filling gaps in a dataset or a study to achieve a final, usable state. In project or task management, teams may work toward completeren a phase or milestone by ensuring all required components are present and correct.

Conjugation follows the standard pattern for regular -eren verbs in Dutch. The present tense forms include ik completeer, jij completeert, hij completeert, wij completeren, jullie completeren, zij completeren. The past tense and perfect forms align with regular -eren conjugation, with the past participle gecompleteerd. Usage notes suggest reserving completeren for situations where missing elements are explicitly added to achieve completeness; for finishing a process, voltooien or afronden are often preferred.