Supplementary: meaning, definitions and examples
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supplementary
[ ˌsʌplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ri ]
education
Providing additional help or support, especially in an educational context.
Synonyms
additional, extra, further
Examples of usage
- Supplementary materials were provided to help the students prepare for the exam.
- The school offers supplementary tutoring for students who need extra help.
nutrition
A dietary supplement, especially one containing vitamins or minerals.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She takes a daily supplementary vitamin to ensure she gets all the necessary nutrients.
- The doctor recommended a calcium supplement as a supplementary to her diet.
Translations
Translations of the word "supplementary" in other languages:
🇵🇹 suplementar
🇮🇳 पूरक
🇩🇪 ergänzend
🇮🇩 tambahan
🇺🇦 додатковий
🇵🇱 dodatkowy
🇯🇵 補足の
🇫🇷 supplémentaire
🇪🇸 suplementario
🇹🇷 tamamlayıcı
🇰🇷 보충의
🇸🇦 إضافي
🇨🇿 doplňkový
🇸🇰 doplnkový
🇨🇳 补充的
🇸🇮 dopolnilen
🇮🇸 viðbótar
🇰🇿 қосымша
🇬🇪 დამატებითი
🇦🇿 əlavə
🇲🇽 suplementario
Word origin
The word 'supplementary' originated from the Latin word 'supplementarius', which means 'supplying what is lacking'. The term has been used in various contexts, including education, nutrition, and law, to denote something additional or extra. Over time, 'supplementary' has become a common term to describe anything that provides support or enhancement to an existing entity.
See also: supplementation, supplements.