supplement

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English

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Etymology

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

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Noun

supplement (plural supplements)

  1. Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.
    • 2013 March, David S. Senchina, “Athletics and Herbal Supplements”, in American Scientist‎, volume 101, number 2, archived from the original on 16 May 2013, page 134:
      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.
    • 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:
      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.
      (Can we archive this URL?)
  2. An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors or brings up to date.
  3. (journalism) An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject.
    the literary supplement
    • 1907 August, Robert W[illiam] Chambers, chapter IV, in The Younger Set, New York, N.Y.: D. Appleton & Company, →OCLC:
      "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!"
  4. (geometry) An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180°; a supplementary angle.
  5. (nutrition, bodybuilding) A vitamin, herbal extract or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development.
  6. A surcharge, additional cost, especially for food in a restaurant.
    There is a £2 supplement if you choose the steak.

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Verb

supplement (third-person singular simple present supplements, present participle supplementing, simple past and past participle supplemented)

  1. To provide or make a supplement to something.
    I supplement my income by working as a model.

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French supplément, from Latin supplēmentum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsʏ.pləˈmɛnt/
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  • Hyphenation: sup‧ple‧ment
  • Rhymes: -ɛnt

Noun

supplement n (plural supplementen, diminutive supplementje n)

  1. A supplement, addition.
    Synonym: aanvulling
  2. A surcharge, additional cost.
    Synonym: toeslag
  3. (geometry) An supplementary angle, which, when added to a given angle, makes 180°.
    Synonym: supplementshoek

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From French supplément.

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supplement n (definite singular supplementet, indefinite plural supplement or supplementer, definite plural supplementa or supplementene)

  1. a supplement

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From French supplément.

Noun

supplement n (definite singular supplementet, indefinite plural supplement, definite plural supplementa)

  1. a supplement

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Swedish

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Noun

supplement n

  1. a supplement (something added)
    Synonym: tillägg
    1. a supplement (to a book)

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Declension of supplement 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative supplement supplementet supplement supplementen
Genitive supplements supplementets supplements supplementens

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