supplement UK /ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/US /ˈsʌp.lə.mənt/noun 7verb 1forms 3 noun7 •Something added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency.AI models will not completely replace the humans, she said, but will serve as a “supplement” intended to aid in the brand’s representation of various sizes, skin tones and ages. — 2023 •A vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development; the dosage form that conveys or embodies it (e.g., tablet, capsule, pill, powder, beverage).Vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids must come from either the diet or supplements.Menstruators are likelier to need an iron supplement than non-menstruators, whose diet alone is usually sufficient. •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. •A surcharge, additional cost, especially for food in a restaurant.There is a £2 supplement if you choose the steak. •An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors, or brings up to date. •An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180°; a supplementary angle. •An adjunct that is nonessential, especially a supplementary relative clause. verb1 •To provide or make a supplement to something.I supplement my income by working as a model. formssupplemented · supplementing · supplements
