sup·ple·ment
ˈsə-plə-mənt 
1
a
: something that completes or makes an addition
2
: a part added to or issued as a continuation of a book or periodical to correct errors or make additions
3
: an angle or arc that when added to a given angle or arc equals 180°
sup·ple·ment
ˈsə-plə-ˌment
supplemented; supplementing; supplements
: to add or serve as a supplement to
does odd jobs to supplement his income
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Examples of supplement in a Sentence
Noun
the supplement to the encyclopedia
First-class accommodation is available for a supplement.
Verb
She began supplementing her diet with vitamins.
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Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
This service is a supplement to legal counsel and can be especially helpful during handbook reviews and after new laws or regulations go into effect.
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Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Vail has received nearly two feet of snow this month, which has been supplemented with snowmaking.
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Noun
Women over age 50 and men over 70 should consume at least 1,200 milligrams of calcium daily from food and, if necessary, supplements.
—Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
This service is a supplement to legal counsel and can be especially helpful during handbook reviews and after new laws or regulations go into effect.
—Dieneria Brown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Within three years, the NSSF’s database — filled with warranty card information and supplemented with names from voter rolls and hunting licenses — contained at least 5.5 million people.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Vail has received nearly two feet of snow this month, which has been supplemented with snowmaking.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Supplement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplement. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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supplement
1 of 2 noun
sup·ple·ment
ˈsəp-lə-mənt
1
: something that supplies what is needed or makes an addition
vitamin pills used as dietary supplements
2
: an arc or angle that when added to a given arc or angle equals 180 degrees
supplemental
adjective
ˌsəp-lə-ˈment-ᵊl
supplement
2 of 2 verb
sup·ple·ment
ˈsəp-lə-ˌment
: to add to
supplement their incomes by doing odd jobs
Medical Definition
supplement
1 of 2 noun
sup·ple·ment
ˈsəp-lə-mənt
1
: something that completes or makes an addition
supplement
2 of 2 transitive verb
sup·ple·ment
ˈsəp-lə-ˌment
: to add a supplement to : serve as a supplement for
utilizes … surgery to supplement the traditional treatment—Therapeutic Notes
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