English dictionary
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English noun: supplement | |||
| 1. | supplement (communication) textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end | ||
| Synonyms | addendum, postscript | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | matter | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | appendix, continuation, sequel | ||
| Part meronym | back matter, end matter | ||
| 2. | supplement (attribute) a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) | ||
| Synonyms | supplementation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | increase, increment | ||
| 3. | supplement (artifact) a supplementary component that improves capability | ||
| Synonyms | accessory, add-on, appurtenance | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | component, constituent, element | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | auto accessory, computer accessory, fitting, fixings, trimmings | ||
English verb: supplement | |||
| 1. | supplement (possession) add as a supplement to what seems insufficient | ||
| Samples | Supplement your diet. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something with something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | add | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | eke out, fill out, leverage, vitaminise, vitaminize | ||
| Entail | furnish, provide, render, supply | ||
| Verb group | supplement | ||
| 2. | supplement (stative) serve as a supplement to | ||
| Samples | Vitamins supplemented his meager diet. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be, comprise, constitute, make up, represent | ||
| Verb group | supplement | ||
| 3. | supplement (contact) add to the very end | ||
| Samples | He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language. | ||
| Synonyms | add on, affix, append | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attach | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | annex | ||
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