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21complimentary — [ˌkɒmplɪˈment(ə)ri] adj 1) free complimentary tickets[/ex] 2) saying nice things about someone or something She was most complimentary about your work.[/ex] …
22complimentary — com•pli•men•ta•ry [[t]ˌkɒm pləˈmɛn tə ri, tri[/t]] adj. n. pl. ries 1) of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark[/ex] 2) given free as a gift or courtesy: a… …
23complimentary — included in the price The usage often seeks to mask an inferior or unwanted substitution for a discontinued service, such as a paper strip with which to clean your shoes in place of a night porter. However, there are exceptions: We will …
24complimentary — /kɒmpləˈmɛntri / (say kompluh mentree) adjective 1. of the nature of, conveying, or addressing a compliment. 2. politely flattering. 3. free: a complimentary ticket. –complimentarily, adverb …
25Complimentary language and gender — Complimentary language is a speech act that caters to positive face needs. Positive face, according to Brown and Levinson, is “the positive consistent self image or ‘personality’ (crucially including the desire that this self image be appreciated …
26Complimentary close — Complimentary close, or Complimentary closing is the term, expression, or phrase which immediately precedes the signature on a note, letter, or correspondence, most often written. The word or words so written express the esteem or regard for the… …
27complimentary close — ˌcomplimentary ˈclose noun [countable usually singular] the usual way of ending a formal business letter. If you address the letter Dear Sir/Madam , you end it Yours faithfully ; if you address the letter to a particular person, you end it Yours …
28complimentary close — noun Date: 1919 the words (as sincerely yours) that conventionally come immediately before the signature of a letter and express the sender s regard for the receiver called also complimentary closing …
29complimentary closing — noun see complimentary close …
30complimentary close — /klohz/ the part of a letter that by convention immediately precedes the signature, as Very truly yours, Cordially, or Sincerely yours. Also, complimentary closing. Also called closing, close. [1915 20] * * * …
