supplemental — additional to what already exists or is available
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: additional to what already exists or is available
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsʌpləˈmentl/
Korean meaning: 기존에 있는 것에 추가적인, 보충의
Korean pronunciation: 서플러**멘**틀
Example Sentences
- His part-time job provides supplemental income to buy more coffee than humanly necessary.
- The professor assigned supplemental reading that was longer than the actual textbook.
- The company offers supplemental health insurance for employees.
supplemental
ADJECTIVE//ˌsʌpləˈmentl//
additional to what already exists or is available
She added a supplemental chapter to make the textbook clearer.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'supplementum'(채워 넣다)에서 유래되었습니다. 고대 로마 시대에 군대의 보급품을 추가로 공급할 때 사용했던 단어로, 부족한 것을 '채워서 완성한다'는 의미였습니다.
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📝Examples
“His part-time job provides supplemental income to buy more coffee than humanly necessary.”
“The professor assigned supplemental reading that was longer than the actual textbook.”
“The company offers supplemental health insurance for employees.”
“She takes supplemental vitamins to boost her immune system.”
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