noun

supplement

supplement, addition, extra

He takes a vitamin supplement every day.

He takes a vitamin supplement every day.

The magazine includes a special supplement on travel.

The magazine includes a special supplement on travel.

((a supplement to sth.)) an addition to something This is a supplement to the main report.

Synonyms: addition, extra, complement

From Latin 'supplere' (to fill up), from 'sub-' (under) + 'plere' (to fill).

Think of how a vitamin supplement 'supplies' nutrients your diet might be missing to make it 'complete'.

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