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Complimentary vs Gift - What's the difference?

complimentary | gift |

As an adjective complimentary

is in the nature of a compliment.

As a noun gift is

something given to another voluntarily, without charge.

As a verb gift is

to give as a gift.

complimentary

English

(wikipedia complimentary)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In the nature of a compliment.
  • * , The Letters of Mark Twain, Vol. 3 (published 2004) p. 56.
    • But yesterday evening late, when Lewis arrived from down town he found his supper spread, and some presents of books there, with very complimentary' writings on the fly-leaves, and certain very ' complimentary letters, and more or less greenbacks of dignified denomination pinned to those letters and fly-leaves...
  • Free; provided at no charge.
  • * Vivien Lougheed, Belize Pocket Adventures (2005), p. 65.
    • In the evenings, Ward and PJ offer guests a complimentary drink. This gesture seems to reinforce the hosts' desire to make everyone feel welcome.
  • With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
  • * Richard H. Beatty, The Perfect Cover Letter (2003).
    • The complimentary closing is the word grouping used to bring the message or text to a close.

    Usage notes

    * Complimentary and complementary are frequently confused and misused in place of one another.

    Antonyms

    * uncomplimentary

    Derived terms

    * complimentarily * complimentariness

    gift

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
  • A talent or natural ability.
  • :
  • *
  • *:“[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
  • Something gained incidentally, without effort.
  • The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing.
  • :

    • Synonyms

    * (1): (often monetary'') contribution, (''monetary ) donation, present * (2): talent

    See also

    * lagniappe

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give as a gift.
  • To give away, to concede easily.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 28 , author=Jon Smith , title=Valencia 1 - 1 Chelsea , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Chelsea threw away two points when substitute Salomon Kalou gifted Valencia a penalty five minutes from time with a needless handball.}}

    Synonyms

    * contribute * donate * give

    Derived terms

    * gift from above * gift horse * gift of the gab * gift voucher * God's gift to man * God's gift to women * regift

    Anagrams

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