supplementary
[ suhp-luh-men-tuh-ree ]
/ ˌsʌp ləˈmɛn tə ri /
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adjective
Also supplemental. of the nature of or forming a supplement; additional.
noun, plural sup·ple·men·ta·ries.
a person or thing that is supplementary.
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Origin of supplementary
First recorded in 1660–70; supplement + -ary
OTHER WORDS FROM supplementary
non·sup·ple·men·ta·ry, adjectivepre·sup·ple·men·ta·ry, adjectiveun·sup·ple·men·ta·ry, adjectiveWords nearby supplementary
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British Dictionary definitions for supplementary
supplementary
/ (ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
forming or acting as a supplementAlso (less commonly): supplemental (ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəl)
noun plural -ries
a person or thing that is a supplement
Derived forms of supplementary
supplementarily or rare supplementally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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