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supplementing

sup·ple·ment
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noun suhp-luh-muh nt; verb suhp-luh-ment]
    • /noun ˈsʌp lə mənt; verb ˈsʌp ləˌmɛnt/
    • /ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun suhp-luh-muh nt; verb suhp-luh-ment]
    • /noun ˈsʌp lə mənt; verb ˈsʌp ləˌmɛnt/

Definitions of supplementing word

  • noun supplementing something added to complete a thing, supply a deficiency, or reinforce or extend a whole. 1
  • noun supplementing a part added to a book, document, etc., to supply additional or later information, correct errors, or the like. 1
  • noun supplementing a part, usually of special character, issued as an additional feature of a newspaper or other periodical. 1
  • noun supplementing Geometry. the quantity by which an angle or an arc falls short of 180° or a semicircle. 1
  • verb with object supplementing to complete, add to, or extend by a supplement. 1
  • verb with object supplementing to form a supplement or addition to. 1
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Origin of supplementing

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 Supplementing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Supplementing

supplementing 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for supplementing

noun supplementing

All 3 Synonyms of supplementing

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