Supplements: meaning, definitions and examples

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supplements

[ ˈsʌplɪmənts ]

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dietary

Additional substances taken to enhance the diet, often in the form of pills, powders, or liquids.

Synonyms

minerals, nutrients, vitamins

Examples of usage

They sell a wide range of supplements at the health food store.
Many athletes use supplements to improve their performance.

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legal

An addition or amendment to a document, contract, or law.

Synonyms

addendum, addition, appendix

Examples of usage

The lawyer reviewed the supplements to the contract before signing.
The government issued a supplement to the existing law.

Translations

Translations of the word "supplements" in other languages:

🇵🇹 suplementos

🇮🇳 पूरक

🇩🇪 Ergänzungen

🇮🇩 suplemen

🇺🇦 добавки

🇵🇱 suplementy

🇯🇵 サプリメント

🇫🇷 compléments

🇪🇸 suplementos

🇹🇷 takviyeler

🇰🇷 보충제

🇸🇦 مكملات

🇨🇿 doplňky

🇸🇰 doplnky

🇨🇳 补充剂

🇸🇮 dodatki

🇮🇸 fæðubótarefni

🇰🇿 қосымшалар

🇬🇪 დანამატები

🇦🇿 əlavələr

🇲🇽 suplementos

Word origin

The word 'supplements' originated from the Latin word 'supplementum', meaning 'something added to supply a deficiency'. It first appeared in English in the 17th century and has since been used to refer to both dietary additions and legal amendments.

See also: supplementary, supplementation.