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complementary purposes

[ˌkɒm.pləˈmen.tə.ri ˈpɜr.pə.səz]
noun phrase
propósitos complementares
1. Purposes or goals that work together to complete or enhance each other; purposes that are mutually supportive and supplementary
The two organizations have complementary purposes: one focuses on education while the other provides resources.
As duas organizações têm propósitos complementares: uma se concentra na educação enquanto a outra fornece recursos.
2. Intended uses or functions that together form a complete or unified whole
The research and development departments work toward complementary purposes to improve product quality.
Os departamentos de pesquisa e desenvolvimento trabalham com propósitos complementares para melhorar a qualidade do produto.
Synonyms
supplementary purposesmutually supporting aimsinterconnected objectivescoordinated goals
Antonyms
contradictory purposesconflicting aimsopposing objectivesdivergent goals

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propósitos complementares
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
propósitos complementares
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

two sides of the same coin
work hand in hand
go hand in hand
fill in the blanks for each other
round out each other
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