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

1. the supplement to the encyclopedia
2. 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

Synonyms

accretion, accrual, addendum, addition, augmentation, boost, expansion, gain, increment, more, plus, proliferation, raise, rise, step-up, increase, uptick

Antonyms

abatement, decline, decrease, decrement, depletion, diminishment, diminution, drop-off, fall, falloff, lessening, loss, lowering, reduction, shrinkage, step-down

Related Words

accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering; complement; accession, appendix, continuation, extension, uptrend, upturn; jump, run-up, spike

Near Antonyms

deduction, subtraction

Other Pharmacology Terms

anodyne, cathartic, emetic, emollient, liniment, paregoric, poultice, purgative, soporific, spectrum

²sup·ple·ment

transitive verb \ˈsə-plə-ˌment\

Definition of SUPPLEMENT

: to add or serve as a supplement to <does odd jobs to supplement his income>

— sup·ple·men·ta·tion \ˌsə-plə-ˌmen-ˈtā-shən, -mən-\ noun

— sup·ple·ment·er \ˈsə-plə-ˌmen-tər\ noun

Examples of SUPPLEMENT

1. She began supplementing her diet with vitamins.

First Known Use of SUPPLEMENT

1749