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supplement

/ˈsʌpləmənt/

noun

Meaning

  • Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.

  • An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors or brings up to date.

  • An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject.

  • An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180°; a supplementary angle.

  • (nutrition) A vitamin, herbal extract or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development.

  • An additional charge, especially for food in a restaurant.

    "There is a £2 supplement if you choose the steak."

Synonyms

addition

verb

Meaning

  • To provide or make a supplement to something.

Synonyms

eke out