komplette

Komplette is the feminine singular form of the German adjective komplet t, meaning complete or entire, used before feminine singular nouns. It appears in phrases such as die komplette Lösung (the complete solution) or eine komplette Sammlung (a complete collection). In German adjective endings, the form changes with gender, case, and article, so komplet t is inflected as komplette in this feminine singular attributive position.

Etymology and usage: komplett derives from the Latin completus and entered German through historical influence from Romance languages in the sense of “finished” or “whole.” The feminine form komplette shares the same root, adapting to German declension patterns. The word is primarily an attributive adjective; as a predicative adjective, German normally uses komplett (not komplette), as in Die Lösung ist komplett (The solution is complete).

Grammatical notes: komplette is used only before a feminine singular noun in attributive position. With definite or indefinite articles, the ending reflects the gender, case, and article: eine komplette Idee, die komplette Aufgabe. In plural or masculine forms, different endings apply (komplette occurs in some declined forms, but the common plural form after definite articles is die kompletten Lösungen). The adverbial form is komplett, not kompl et te.

See also: complete in English; related German forms such as vollständig and ganz. This entry focuses on the attributive feminine singular form and its usage within standard German grammar.