Supplement

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German

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Latin supplementum, or French supplément.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌzʊpləˈmɛnt/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Supplement n (strong, genitive Supplements, plural Supplemente)

  1. supplement (addition to a printed work)
    Das Lexikon besteht aus den Bänden A-G, H-Sch, Se-Z sowie einem Supplement.
    The encyclopaedia consists of the volumes A-G, H-Sch, Se-Z, and a supplement.
Usage notes
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  • The German word typically has a more restricted scope than the English. As in the example, it is used chiefly of a volume that it is added later to an already completed series of volumes. Accordingly, the compound Supplementband is quite common.
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See also
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Etymology 2

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Borrowed from English supplement.

Pronunciation

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  • as in English

Noun

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Supplement n (genitive Supplements, plural Supplements)

  1. (sports, colloquial) supplement, a substance taken in to meet dietary deficiencies
    Synonym: Nahrungsergänzungsmittel
    Alternative form: Sup
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