supplement en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈsɐp.lə.mənt/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- /ˈsʌp.lə.mənt/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (London) audio
Etymology
From Latin supplementum (“that which is added to supply a shortage”), from supplere (“to provide something”).
Meanings
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Something added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency.
Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:adjunct
Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent.
2013 March 14, David S. Senchina, “Athletics and Herbal Supplements”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 2, archived from the original on 16 May 2013, page 134:AI models will not completely replace the humans, she said, but will serve as a “supplement” intended to aid in the brand’s representation of various sizes, skin tones and ages.
2023 April 3, Alaina Demopoulos, “Computer-generated inclusivity: fashion turns to ‘diverse’ AI models”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC:
- An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors, or brings up to date.
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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
"Mid-Lent, and the Enemy grins," remarked Selwyn as he started for church with Nina and the children. Austin, knee-deep in a dozen Sunday supplements, refused to stir; poor little Eileen was now convalescent from grippe, but still unsteady on her legs; her maid had taken the grippe, and now moaned all day: "Mon dieu! Mon dieu! Che fais mourir!"
1907 August, Robert W[illiam] Chambers, chapter IV, in The Younger Set, New York, N.Y.: D. Appleton & Company, →OCLC:
- An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180°; a supplementary angle.
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(qualifier:nutrition) 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).
She wasn't getting enough iron, so they prescribed a supplement.
Menstruators are likelier to need an iron supplement than non-menstruators, whose diet alone is usually sufficient.
Vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids must come from either the diet or supplements.
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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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplements | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
erratum · special issue · corrigendum · addendum · revision · appendix · modifier · update
Deriveds
colour supplement · market supplement · viscosupplement · sports supplement · dietary supplement · single supplement · food supplement · herbal supplement
Hypernyms
Relateds
supplementary · suppletory · complement · suppletion · supplemental
Synonyms
add-on · extra · infusion · accompaniment · appendage · annex · adjunct · apanage · appendix · increment · supplement · increase · affix · addition · accessory
Translations (114)
nl aanvulling (extension to a document or publication) · ga forbhia (extension to a document or publication) · fi täydennys (something added) · de Beilage (additional section of a newspaper) · pt adendo (extension to a document or publication) · nb supplement (additional section of a newspaper) · fi lisä (something added) · cs dodatek (extension to a document or publication) · ar مُكَمِّل (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · sl dodatek (extension to a document or publication) · is fylgirit (additional section of a newspaper) · bg допълнение (something added) · de Ergänzungsmittel (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · el συμπλήρωμα (extension to a document or publication) · nn supplement (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · mk дополне́ние (something added) · ar ملحق (extension to a document or publication) · es suplemento (something added) · nl bijlage (additional section of a newspaper) · de Supplementband (extension to a document or publication) · de Supplement (extension to a document or publication) · eo aldono (something added) · cs doplněk (supplementary angle in geometry) · pl suplement (extension to a document or publication) · eo alaĵo (something added) · mi āpiti (something added) · nl supplement (supplementary angle in geometry) · cy atchwanegiad (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · de Ergänzung (something added) · ru приложе́ние (additional section of a newspaper) · grc προσθήκη (something added) · pt suplemento (something added) · cmn 補角 /补角 (supplementary angle in geometry) · sl dodatek (something added) · bg притурка (additional section of a newspaper) · pt suplemento (extension to a document or publication) · de Supplement (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · nl errata (extension to a document or publication) · pt suplemento (additional section of a newspaper) · fr supplément (additional section of a newspaper) · pl uzupełnienie (something added) · de Nachtrag (extension to a document or publication) · el παράρτημα (additional section of a newspaper) · eo aldono (extension to a document or publication) · hy լրացում (extension to a document or publication) · fi liite (additional section of a newspaper) · fa مکمل (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · pl dodatek (something added) · hy հավելված (extension to a document or publication) · fi suplementti (supplementary angle in geometry) · it supplemento (additional section of a newspaper) · fi lisäravinne (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · cs doplněk (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · pl odżywka (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · de (appendix) Anhang (extension to a document or publication) · it aggiunta (something added) · nl voedingssupplement (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · el παραπλήρωμα (supplementary angle in geometry) · nl aanvulling (something added) · mi āpiti (additional section of a newspaper) · gl suplemento (something added) · mk при́лог (extension to a document or publication) · nn supplement (extension to a document or publication) · fa ویژهنامه (extension to a document or publication) · nn supplement (something added) · ru дополне́ние (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · el συμπλήρωμα (something added) · sv bilaga (additional section of a newspaper) · nl supplement (something added) · es suplementario (supplementary angle in geometry) · pt suplemento (supplementary angle in geometry) · nn supplement (additional section of a newspaper) · et täiendus (extension to a document or publication) · fa ویژهنامه (additional section of a newspaper) · it supplemento (something added) · pl suplement (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · bg допълнителен ъгъл (supplementary angle in geometry) · it inserto (additional section of a newspaper) · mk дополну́вање (something added) · nb supplement (something added) · it integratore (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · fi ravintolisä (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · pt suplemento (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · ru доба́вка (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · bg добавка (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · mi turuki (something added) · cmn 補劑 /补剂 (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · eo aldono (additional section of a newspaper) · bg приложе́ние (extension to a document or publication) · mi āpiti (extension to a document or publication) · tl kaladlad (supplementary angle in geometry) · cmn 補充劑 /补充剂 (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · nl bijlage (extension to a document or publication) · el παράρτημα (extension to a document or publication) · el συμπλήρωμα (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · fi liite (extension to a document or publication) · vi phụ trương (additional section of a newspaper) · la appendix (something added) · pt adendo (something added) · sl priloga (additional section of a newspaper) · nb supplement (extension to a document or publication) · ru дополни́тельный у́гол (supplementary angle in geometry) · sl dodatek (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · nb supplement (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · it integrazione (something added) · ru приложе́ние (extension to a document or publication) · ko 보충제 (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · es suplemento (extension to a document or publication) · nb tilskudd (vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound — see also dietary supplement) · fi suplementtikulma (supplementary angle in geometry) · nb tillegg (something added) · hy լրացում (something added) · it angolo supplementare (supplementary angle in geometry) · nl supplement (additional section of a newspaper)