compliment vs. complement
/ˈkɒmplɪmənt ˌvɜːrsəs ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
compliment is praise; complement is something that completes
“She paid me a compliment. The wine complements the meal.”
Origin: Both from Latin complere (to fill), but diverged in meaning
/ˈkɒmplɪmənt ˌvɜːrsəs ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
compliment is praise; complement is something that completes
“She paid me a compliment. The wine complements the meal.”
Origin: Both from Latin complere (to fill), but diverged in meaning