Supplement

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German

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin supplementum, or French supplément.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌzʊpləˈmɛnt/
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Noun

Supplement n (strong, genitive Supplements, plural Supplemente)

  1. supplement (addition to a printed work)
    Das Lexikon besteht aus den Bänden A-G, H-Sch, Se-Z sowie einem Supplement.
    The encyclopaedia consists of the volumes A-G, H-Sch, Se-Z, and a supplement.
Usage notes
  • The German word typically has a more restricted scope than the English. As in the example, it is used chiefly of a volume that it is added later to an already completed series of volumes. Accordingly, the compound Supplementband is quite common.
Declension
Declension of Supplement
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Supplement die Supplemente
genitive eines des Supplements der Supplemente
dative einem dem Supplement den Supplementen
accusative ein das Supplement die Supplemente
See also

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English supplement.

Pronunciation

  • as in English

Noun

Supplement n (genitive Supplements, plural Supplements)

  1. (sports, colloquial) supplement, a substance taken in to meet dietary deficiencies
    Synonym: Nahrungsergänzungsmittel
    Alternative form: Sup
Declension
Declension of Supplement
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Supplement die Supplements
genitive eines des Supplements der Supplements
dative einem dem Supplement den Supplements
accusative ein das Supplement die Supplements

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