supplement
Something added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiencySomething added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency.
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Meaning
7 sensesSomething added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency.
Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:adjunct
Ergänzung
a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors, or brings up to date.
Nachtrag, (appendix) Anhang, Supplement
приложе́ниеpriložénije
An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject; an additional section of a journal issue, or an additional issue, for a similar purpose.
the literary supplement
Beilage
приложе́ниеpriložénije
An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180°; a supplementary angle.
дополни́тельный у́голdopolnítelʹnyj úgol
A vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development; the dosage form that conveys or embodies it (e.g., tablet, capsule, pill, powder, beverage).
Vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids must come from either the diet or supplements.
Menstruators are likelier to need an iron supplement than non-menstruators, whose diet alone is usually sufficient.
Ergänzungsmittel, Supplement
дополне́ниеdopolnénije, доба́вкаdobávka
A surcharge, additional cost, especially for food in a restaurant.
There is a £2 supplement if you choose the steak.
An adjunct that is nonessential, especially a supplementary relative clause.
Examples
32 sentencesDid you take your iron supplements?
Ziri supplemented the soil with fertilizer.
Farmers often moonlight to supplement their incomes.
He supplemented his lecture with a booklet.
If there's a shortage, we'll supplement it.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 4
Origin
From Latin supplementum (“that which is added to supply a shortage”), from supplere (“to pFrom Latin supplementum (“that which is added to supply a shortage”), from supplere (“to provide something”).
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Forms
plural: supplements| Singular | supplement |
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Synonyms
19 synonyms- a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency):supplementation
- textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end:addendumpostscript
- a supplementary component that improves capability:accessoryappurtenanceadd-on