complimentary close

com·pli·men·ta·ry close

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-pluh-men-tuh-ree, -tree verb klohz]
- /ˌkɒm pləˈmɛn tə ri, -tri verb kloʊz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-pluh-men-tuh-ree, -tree verb klohz]
- /ˌkɒm pləˈmɛn tə ri, -tri verb kloʊz/

Definition of complimentary close words

noun complimentary close the part of a letter that by convention immediately precedes the signature, as “Very truly yours,” “Cordially,” or “Sincerely yours.”. 1

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Origin of complimentary close

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Complimentary close

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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complimentary close popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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