Meaning & Definition of Supplement in English
English⟶
Supplement
/səpləmənt/
noun
1. Textual matter that is added onto a publication
- Usually at the end
synonym:
- addendum,
- supplement,
- postscript
2. A quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
synonym:
- supplement,
- supplementation
3. A supplementary component that improves capability
synonym:
- accessory,
- appurtenance,
- supplement,
- add-on
verb
1. Add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
- "Supplement your diet"
synonym:
- supplement
2. Serve as a supplement to
- "Vitamins supplemented his meager diet"
synonym:
- supplement
3. Add to the very end
- "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"
synonym:
- append,
- add on,
- supplement,
- affix
Examples of using
You had better supplement your diet with vitamins.