supplementation
Americannoun
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the act or process of supplementing.
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the state of being supplemented.
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something that supplements.
Etymology
Origin of supplementation
First recorded in 1850–55; supplement + -ation
Example Sentences
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A related study in aged female mice found that B12 supplementation improved several signs of mitochondrial health in muscle, including the number and structure of mitochondria.
From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026
Evidence does not support universal supplementation for all older adults.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Longer supplementation was also associated with reduced pain and stiffness among people with osteoarthritis.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Researchers found that collagen supplementation can provide measurable benefits for skin health and osteoarthritis symptoms, but offers little help when it comes to boosting sports performance.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
And it is only such a supplementation that obscures their abstractness.
From The Approach to Philosophy by Perry, Ralph Barton
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