Supplement Definition

sŭplə-mənt
supplemented, supplementing, supplements
noun
supplements
Something added, esp. to make up for a lack or deficiency.
Webster's New World
A section added to a book or the like to give additional information, correct errors in the body of the work, etc.
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A separate section containing feature stories, comic strips, or the like, issued with a newspaper.
Webster's New World
The amount to be added to a given angle or arc to make 180° or a semicircle.
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(nutrition, bodybuilding): A vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound included with a diet to enhance muscular development.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
postscriptaddendumsupplementationadd-onappurtenanceaccessorypendantparalipomenacontinuationappendixannexadditionadditamentaddendasequel
Antonyms:
basecore
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verb
supplemented, supplementing, supplements
To provide a supplement to; add to, esp. so as to make up for a lack or deficiency.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
affixadd-onappendsubsidizestrengthenriderreinforceextendenhanceekeaugmentattachmentappendixannexadditive
Antonyms:
subtract

Other Word Forms of Supplement

Noun

Singular:
supplement
Plural:
supplements

Origin of Supplement

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin supplēmentum from supplēre to complete supply

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin supplementum (“that which is added to supply a shortage"), from supplere (“to provide something").

    From Wiktionary

Supplement Sentence Examples

  • That would supplement her meager savings, and she could be with the twins.

  • Leibnitz has to supplement rather than correct Locke on this point.

  • His inductive logic must "supplement and not supersede."

  • In addition to reaching a readership of over 700,000, the supplement is also handed out to every attendee of the fair on entry.

  • Any tendency for hypoxia due to reduced alveolar ventilation can easily be overcome with a small amount of supplement of oxygen.

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Words Starting With

SSUSUP

Words Ending With

TNTENT

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Words Starting With S and Ending With T

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