supplement
1sup·ple·ment
noun \ˈsə-plə-mənt\Definition of SUPPLEMENT
1
a : something that completes or makes an addition b : dietary supplement
2
: a part added to or issued as a continuation of a book or periodical to correct errors or make additions
3
: an angle or arc that when added to a given angle or arc equals 180°
Examples of SUPPLEMENT
- the supplement to the encyclopedia
- First-class accommodation is available for a supplement.
Origin of SUPPLEMENT
Middle English, from Latin supplementum, from supplēre to fill up, complete — more at supply
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to SUPPLEMENT
Related Words: accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering; complement; accession, appendix, continuation, extension, uptrend, upturn; jump, run-up, spike
Near Antonyms: deduction, subtraction
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