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- [noun suhp-luh-muh nt; verb suhp-luh-ment]
- /noun ˈsʌp lə mənt; verb ˈsʌp ləˌmɛnt/
- /ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/
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- [noun suhp-luh-muh nt; verb suhp-luh-ment]
- /noun ˈsʌp lə mənt; verb ˈsʌp ləˌmɛnt/
Definitions of supplement word
- noun supplement something added to complete a thing, supply a deficiency, or reinforce or extend a whole. 1
- noun supplement a part added to a book, document, etc., to supply additional or later information, correct errors, or the like. 1
- noun supplement a part, usually of special character, issued as an additional feature of a newspaper or other periodical. 1
- noun supplement Geometry. the quantity by which an angle or an arc falls short of 180° or a semicircle. 1
- verb with object supplement to complete, add to, or extend by a supplement. 1
- verb with object supplement to form a supplement or addition to. 1
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Origin of supplement
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin supplēmentum that by which anything is made full, equivalent to sup- sup- + plē- (stem of plēre to fill; see full1) + -mentum -ment
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Parts of speech for Supplement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
supplement popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
supplement usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for supplement
verb supplement
- accessorize — To accessorize something such as a set of furniture or clothing means to add other things to it in order to make it look more attractive.
- accompany — If you accompany someone, you go somewhere with them.
- add — ADD is an abbreviation for attention deficit disorder.
- amplify — If you amplify a sound, you make it louder, usually by using electronic equipment.
- anted — Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
noun supplement
- accessory — Accessories are items of equipment that are not usually essential, but which can be used with or added to something else in order to make it more efficient, useful, or decorative.
- accompaniment — The accompaniment to a song or tune is the music that is played at the same time as it and forms a background to it.
- accoutrement — Accoutrements are all the things you have with you when you travel or when you take part in a particular activity.
- accoutrements — all the things you have with you when you travel or take part in a particular activity, such as clothing and equipment
- adapter — a person or thing that adapts
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