Supplement

Quick meaning: Supplement is a noun meaning Something added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency.

Meaning

Something added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency.

More Meanings

1. An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors, or brings up to date.
2. (geometry) An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180°; a supplementary angle.
3. A surcharge, additional cost, especially for food in a restaurant.
4. (grammar) An adjunct that is nonessential, especially a supplementary relative clause.
5. To provide or make a supplement to something.
6. (journalism, scientific literature) An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject; an additional section of a journal issue, or an additional issue, for a similar purpose.
7. (nutrition, bodybuilding) A vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development; the dosage form that conveys or embodies it (e.g., tablet, capsule, pill, powder, beverage).

Example Sentences

the literary supplement

Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:adjunct

She wasn't getting enough iron, so they prescribed a supplement.

Vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids must come from either the diet or supplements.

Word Forms

• supplements
• supplementing
• supplemented

Synonyms for supplement

Depending on context, synonyms include accessory, accompaniment, addition, add-on, adjunct, affix.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include add on, appurtenance, accessory, affix, addendum, postscript.

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