SUPPLEMENT


Meaning of SUPPLEMENT in English

I. ˈsə-plə-mənt noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin supplementum, from supplēre to fill up, complete — more at supply

Date: 14th century

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°

II. ˈsə-plə-ˌment transitive verb

Date: 1749

: 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

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