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Supplemental

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Supplemental is an adjective meaning Acting to supplement.

Meaning

Acting to supplement.

More Meanings

  1. Appending.
  2. Lacking a regular schedule (as in a supplemental airline).
  3. Something that supplements or adds to.
  4. A requisition or article of legislation that provides additional funding for a program.

Example Sentences

The supplementary bibliography (in Vol. VI) attests to the comprehensiveness of the effort.

Word Forms

Synonyms for supplemental

Depending on context, synonyms include auxiliary, supplementary, additional, subsidiary, secondary, added.

auxiliarysupplementaryadditionalsubsidiarysecondaryadded

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include supplementary, additional, subsidiary, secondary, auxiliary, added.

supplementaryadditionalsubsidiarysecondaryauxiliaryaddedsupplementationsupplementaritysupplementadd-oncomplementcomplementaryadditionadjunctcomplementarityancillarytop-upaccompanyingfollow-upadjunctive

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