sup´ple|ment|er

sup´ple|ment|er
sup|ple|ment «noun. SUHP luh muhnt; verb. SUHP luh mehnt», noun, verb.
–n.
1. something added to complete a thing, or to make it larger or better. Newspapers have supplements that are usually of a special character and issued as an additional feature. »

There is a travel supplement in the Sunday newspaper. That history book has a supplement containing an account of what has happened since 1970.

2. something added to supply a deficiency: »

a diet supplement.

3. the amount needed to make an angle or arc equal to 180 degrees. Abr: supp.
–v.t.
to supply what is lacking in; add to; complete: »

He supplements his diet with vitamin pills.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under complement. (Cf. ↑complement)
╂[< Latin supplēmentum < supplēre; see etym. under supply1 (Cf. ↑supply)]
–sup´ple|ment|er, noun.
Synonym Study noun. 1 Supplement, appendix mean something added to a book or paper to complete or improve it. Supplement applies to a section added later or printed separately to bring the information up to date, correct mistakes, or present special features: »

This encyclopedia has a supplement covering recent events.

Appendix applies to a section added at the end of a book or document to give extra information: »

The appendix contains a list of dates.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • sup|ple|ment — «noun. SUHP luh muhnt; verb. SUHP luh mehnt», noun, verb. –n. 1. something added to complete a thing, or to make it larger or better. Newspapers have supplements that are usually of a special character and issued as an additional feature. »There… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Supplement — Sup|ple|ment das; [e]s, e <aus lat. supplementum »Ergänzung«>: 1. Ergänzung (Ergänzungsband od. Ergänzungsteil), Nachtrag, Anhang. 2. Ergänzungswinkel od. bogen, der einen vorhandenen Winkel od. Bogen zu 180° ergänzt (Math.) …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

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