Lexic.us

Definition of Supplement

1. Verb. Add as a supplement to what seems insufficient. "Supplement your diet"

2. Noun. Textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end.

3. Verb. Serve as a supplement to. "Vitamins supplemented his meager diet"

4. Noun. A quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency).

5. Verb. Add to the very end. "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"

6. Noun. A supplementary component that improves capability.

Definition of Supplement

1. n. That which supplies a deficiency, or meets a want; a store; a supply.

2. v. t. To fill up or supply by addition; to add something to.

Definition of Supplement

1. Noun. Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency. ¹

2. Noun. An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors or brings up to date. ¹

3. Noun. An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject. ¹

4. Noun. (geometry) An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180°; a supplementary angle. ¹

5. Noun. (nutrition bodybuilding): A vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound included with a diet to enhance muscular development. ¹

6. Verb. To provide or make a supplement to something. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Supplement

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Supplement

suppertimes supping supplant supplantation supplantations supplanted supplanter supplanters supplanting supplants

supple suppled supplejack supplejacks supplely supplement (current term) supplementable supplemental supplemental restraint system supplemental restraint systems

supplementals supplementarily supplementarity supplementary supplementary angles supplementary benefit supplementation supplementations supplemented supplementer

Literary usage of Supplement

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1876)
"In preparing the present supplement it has been deemed advisable to omit the ... Ninth supplement, Auk, XVI, Jan., 1899, pp. 97-133. Tenth supplement, Auk ..."

2. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1905)
"The first three fascicles of this supplement list the known living and ... In the preface the author states that the present supplement is intended to ..."

3. The American Journal of International Law by American Society of International Law (1915)
"[January supplement, p. 94.] APPENDIX V Telegrams exchanged between the Emperor ... 10.45 pm [October supplement, p. 406.] II. The Emperor Nicholas to the ..."

4. American Book Prices Current by Katherine Kyes Leab, Daniel J Leab (1907)
"5, 19, with supplement, and 26; Apr. 2, with supplement, 9, 16, 23, with supplement, and 30; May 7, with supplement, 21, with supplement, and 28; June 4-25; ..."

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