- supplement
- supplement late 14c., from L. supplementum "something added to supply a deficiency," from supplere (see SUPPLY (Cf. supply)). The verb is first recorded 1829. Related: Supplemented; supplementing.
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supplément — [ syplemɑ̃ ] n. m. • 1361; supploiement 1313; lat. supplementum, de supplere → suppléer 1 ♦ Rare Ce qu on fournit, ce qui est ajouté à (qqch.) pour compléter (⇒ complément), rendre égal. 2 ♦ (XVIe) Vx Ce qui supplée, remplace, joue le rôle de (en … Encyclopédie Universelle
Supplement — may refer to: * Dietary supplement * Bodybuilding supplement * Supplement, one of a pair of supplementary angles, considered relative to the other * Supplement (publishing) * A role playing or tabletop game supplement, see expansion pack … Wikipedia
Supplement — Sn Ergänzungsband per. Wortschatz fach. (16. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus l. supplēmentum, zu l. supplēre ergänzen, wieder vollmachen , zu l. plēnus voll . Adjektiv: supplementär. Ebenso nndl. supplement, ne. supplement, nfrz. supplément,… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
supplément — Supplément. s. m. v. Ce qu on donne pour suppléer. On luy a donné tant en argent pour supplément, pour supplément de partage. supplément de dot. supplément de finances. On dit aussi, Le supplément d un autheur, d un livre, pour dire, Ce qu on a… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Supplement — (aus lateinisch supplementum, französisch supplément, englisch supplement) bedeutet allgemein „Ergänzung“. Als Supplement bezeichnet man: im Buchwesen eine ergänzende Veröffentlichung zu einem abgeschlossenen Buch oder einer abgeschlossenen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Supplement — Sup ple*ment, n. [F. suppl[ e]ment, L. supplementum, fr. supplere to fill up. See {Supply}, v. t.] 1. That which supplies a deficiency, or meets a want; a store; a supply. [Obs.] Chapman. [1913 Webster] 2. That which fills up, completes, or makes … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
supplement — I verb add, add to, amend, amplify, augment, bolster, broaden, buttress, complement, contribute to, enhance, enlarge, enrich, expand, fortify, improve, increase, lengthen, magnify, reinforce, strengthen, subsidize, superadd, widen II index accrue … Law dictionary
supplement — n 1 *complement 2 *appendix, addendum, addenda supplement vb complement (see under COMPLEMENT n) Analogous words: *improve, better: heighten, enhance, aggravate, * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
supplement — [n] something added added feature*, addendum, addition, additive, appendix, bell*, bells and whistles*, codicil, complement, continuation, extra, insert, option, postscript, pullout, rider, sequel, spin off*, subsidiary; concepts 270,824 Ant.… … New thesaurus
supplement — ► NOUN 1) a thing added to something else to enhance or complete it. 2) a separate section added to a newspaper or periodical. 3) an additional charge payable for an extra service or facility. ► VERB ▪ provide a supplement for. DERIVATIVES… … English terms dictionary
supplement — [sup′lə mənt; ] for v. [, sup′ləment΄] n. [ME < L supplementum < supplere: see SUPPLY1] 1. something added, esp. to make up for a lack or deficiency 2. a section added to a book or the like to give additional information, correct errors in… … English World dictionary
