supplement
Something added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency.
Noun 4 meanings
Something added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency.
“Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:adjunct”
An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors, or brings up to date.
An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject; an additional section of a journal issue, or an additional issue, for a similar purpose.
“the literary supplement”
An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180°; a supplementary angle.
Verb 1 meaning
To provide or make a supplement to something.
“I supplement my income by working as a model.”
Etymology
From Latin supplementum (“that which is added to supply a shortage”), from supplere (“to provide something”).
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SUPPLEMENT at a glance
SUPPLEMENT has 10 letters and scores 16 points in Scrabble (S 1 + U 1 + P 3 + P 3 + L 1 + E 1 + M 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1) and 22 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,734 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with supplement
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