Supplement: meaning, definitions and examples

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supplement

 

[ หˆsสŒplษชmษ™nt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

health

A substance taken to improve health or to make up for a deficiency in the diet.

Synonyms

addition, boost, extra

Examples of usage

  • Many people take vitamin supplements to ensure they are getting all the nutrients they need.
  • She started taking calcium supplements after her doctor advised her to do so.
Context #2 | Verb

education

To add an extra element or feature to something in order to improve or complete it.

Synonyms

augment, complement, enhance

Examples of usage

  • The teacher decided to supplement the textbook with additional online resources.
  • She supplements her income by tutoring students in the evenings.

Translations

Translations of the word "supplement" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suplemento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nahrungsergรคnzung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ suplemen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะฑะฐะฒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ suplement

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒ—ใƒชใƒกใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท supplรฉment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ suplemento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท takviye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด์ถฉ์ œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูƒู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ doplnฤ›k

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ doplnok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่กฅๅ……ๅ‰‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dodatek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fylling

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัั‹ะผัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ•แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™stษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ suplemento

Etymology

The word 'supplement' has its roots in Latin, coming from the word 'supplementum', which means 'something added to complete a thing'. The concept of using supplements for health dates back centuries, with various cultures using herbs, minerals, and other substances to improve well-being. In modern times, supplements have become a common part of many people's daily routines, with a wide variety of options available for different health needs.

See also: suppleness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,462, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.