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Ceremonial vs Complemental - What's the difference?

ceremonial | complemental |

As adjectives the difference between ceremonial and complemental

is that ceremonial is ceremonial while complemental is of the nature of a complement; completing.

ceremonial

English

Alternative forms

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Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or used in a ceremony; ritual or formal.
  • * Hallam
    • Ceremonial observances and outward show.
  • (archaic) Observant of forms; ceremonious.
    • (Donne)
  • * Dryden
    • He moves in the dull ceremonial track.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual.

    • complemental

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of the nature of a complement; completing.
  • Complementary.
  • (obsolete) Additional; supplemental, accessory; ancillary.
  • (obsolete) Of the nature of a ceremony that is not essential but accessory; ceremonial; ceremonious; formal.
  • (obsolete) Of persons: accomplished; talented; experienced.
  • (obsolete) Complimentary.
    • (Shakespeare)
  • *, I.39:
  • *:I have no skill in ceremonious letters, which have no other substance, but a faire contexture of complemental phrases and curteous words.

    • Derived terms

    * complemental angle * complemental air * complemental male

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