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supplementsomething that is added to complete or enhance something else

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: something that is added to complete or enhance something else

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌpləmənt/

Korean meaning: 보충제, 보완재, 부족한 것을 채우기 위해 추가되는 것

Korean pronunciation: 서-플러-먼트 (강세: 서)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother takes so many supplements that her breakfast sounds like a maraca concert.
  • The textbook comes with an online supplement for extra practice.
  • He decided to supplement his Netflix addiction with some actual books.

supplement

NOUN

//ˈsʌpləmənt//

something that is added to complete or enhance something else

supplement concept
💡 Concept

The guide includes a supplement with additional information.

supplement mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The supplement provided what the report lacked. (SUPPLY + COMPLEMENT = SUPPLEMENT → something added to complete what is missing)

supplement rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A supplement can complement a plan and help implement it.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsʌpləmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsʌplɪmənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootsupple-
Suffix--ment

Origin

From Latin 'supplementum', derived from 'supplere' meaning 'to fill up' or 'to supply', which combines 'sub-' (under) and 'plere' (to fill).

🎵Rhyme

complementimplementdocument
complement
implement
document

🔗Collocations

dietary supplement
supplement income
vitamin supplement
supplement with
nutritional supplement
supplement the diet

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother takes so many supplements that her breakfast sounds like a maraca concert.

The textbook comes with an online supplement for extra practice.

😄 Fun example

He decided to supplement his Netflix addiction with some actual books.

Students often supplement their studies with private tutoring.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

complementadditionenhancementboosterextra

Antonyms

reductiondecreasedepletion

Related

nutritionvitaminboostenhancecomplete

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