late 14c., from Latin supplementum "that which fills up, that with which anything is made full or whole, something added to supply a deficiency," from supplere "to fill up" (see su [..]

1829, from supplement (n.). Compare Spanish suplementar. Related: Supplemented; supplementing.

A special, preprinted section of a newspaper or magazine that is then inserted during the regular printing process for the publication. Supplements usually contain both editorial matter and ads. Supplements inserted in a variety of newspapers (often appearing on Sundays) are called syndicated supplements.

additional feature.

to increase or add to.

add as a supplement to what seems insufficient; "supplement your diet" addendum: textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end a quantity added (e.g. to [..]

Additional matter, more extensive than an addendum, issued under separate cover and title page, in serial or monographic form, for the stated purpose of complementing a previously published work, usua [..]

supplement (pop)

"According to Derrida, Western thinking is characterized by the 'logic of supplementation', which is actually two apparently contradictory ideas. From one perspective, a supplement [..]

A request for additional funds either for the current operating year or for any future year recommended previously. Also known as a Type 3 application or award, a supplement can be either non-competin [..]

add something for a support.

(n) textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end(n) a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)(n) a supplementary component that improves capability(v) add as a supplem [..]

Additional repairs needed to complete the repair that were not identified on the original estimate. It is often impossible to identify all damage to a vehicle until it's disassembled.

a nutrient or phytochemical supplied in addition to that which is obtained in the diet.

Products in capsule, tablet or liquid form that provide essential nutrients, such as a Vitamin, an essential mineral, a protein, an herb, or similar nutritional substance. (FDA Backgrounder, June 15, [..]

Something added to complete a thing, make up for a deficiency, or extend or strengthen the whole.

an additional amount paid to settle a claim. It is impossible to identify all damage to a vehicle until it’s been torn down. A supplement is an addition to the original estimate for damage found after repairs have started.

A supplement feed or feed mixture is used to improve the nutritional value of the ration complementing the nutrients in the base feed. A supplement is rich in one or more of protein, energy, vitamins or minerals, and, in combination with the base feeds, produces a more complete feed.

The dictionary definition of a supplement is ‘Something added to complete something else, make up for a deficiency, or extend or strengthen the whole’. Relating this definition to the field of natural health we can say that the goal of dietary supplements is to ‘make up’ for dietary deficiencies and ‘strengthen’ health. Food or dietary supplements [..]

An angle equal to 180° minus a given angle. Two angles which equal 180° supplementary. See also COMPLEMENT, EXPLEMENT.