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Supplement

Supplement Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Supplement? [n] a supplementary component [n] a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) [n] textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end [v] add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language" [v] add as a supplement to what seems insufficient; "supplement your diet" [v] serve as a supplement to; "Vitamins supplemented his meager diet" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Supplement: accessory \| add on \| addendum \| affix \| append \| appurtenance \| postscript \| supplementation Related Terms \| Find terms related to Supplement: See Also \| add \| annex \| appendix \| attach \| auto accessory \| back matter \| be \| component \| comprise \| computer accessory \| constituent \| constitute \| continuation \| cut-in \| eke out \| element \| end matter \| fill out \| fitting \| fixings \| furnish \| increase \| increment \| insert \| leverage \| make up \| matter \| provide \| render \| represent \| sequel \| supply \| trimmings \| vitaminise \| vitaminize Supplement In Webster's Dictionary \Sup"plement\, n. [F. suppl['e]ment, L. supplementum, fr. supplere to fill up. See {Supply}, v. t.] 1. That which supplies a deficiency, or meets a want; a store; a supply. [Obs.] --Chapman. 2. That which fills up, completes, or makes an addition to, something already organized, arranged, or set apart; specifically, a part added to, or issued as a continuation of, a book or paper, to make good its deficiencies or correct its errors. 3. (Trig.) The number of degrees which, if added to a specified arc, make it 180[deg]; the quantity by which an arc or an angle falls short of 180 degrees, or an arc falls short of a semicircle. Syn: Appendix. Usage: {Appendix}, {Supplement}. An appendix is that which is appended to something, but is not essential to its completeness; a supplement is that which supplements, or serves to complete or make perfect, that to which it is added. \Sup"plement\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Supplemented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Supplementing}.] To fill up or supply by addition; to add something to. Causes of one kind must be supplemented by bringing to bear upon them a causation of another kind. --I. Taylor.

Supplement Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Supplement?

[n] a supplementary component
[n] a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
[n] textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
[v] add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"
[v] add as a supplement to what seems insufficient; "supplement your diet"
[v] serve as a supplement to; "Vitamins supplemented his meager diet"

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Supplement In Webster's Dictionary

\Sup"ple*ment\, n. [F. suppl['e]ment, L.
supplementum, fr. supplere to fill up. See {Supply}, v. t.]
1. That which supplies a deficiency, or meets a want; a
   store; a supply. [Obs.] --Chapman.

2. That which fills up, completes, or makes an addition to,
   something already organized, arranged, or set apart;
   specifically, a part added to, or issued as a continuation
   of, a book or paper, to make good its deficiencies or
   correct its errors.

3. (Trig.) The number of degrees which, if added to a
   specified arc, make it 180[deg]; the quantity by which an
   arc or an angle falls short of 180 degrees, or an arc
   falls short of a semicircle.

Syn: Appendix.

Usage: {Appendix}, {Supplement}. An appendix is that which is
       appended to something, but is not essential to its
       completeness; a supplement is that which supplements,
       or serves to complete or make perfect, that to which
       it is added.


\Sup"ple*ment\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Supplemented};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Supplementing}.]
To fill up or supply by addition; to add something to.

      Causes of one kind must be supplemented by bringing to
      bear upon them a causation of another kind. --I.
                                               Taylor.

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