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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“While I personally have had great benefit from taking certain supplements, the topic of supplementation is a very small fraction of what I discuss on the podcast and social media.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
High dose vitamin D supplementation also did not lower the chance that household contacts would become infected with COVID-19.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
"We hope to conduct further research in larger populations on whether long-term vitamin D supplementation reduces the risks and severity of long COVID."
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
Lee noted that many adults fall short of recommended fiber intake levels, making supplementation a practical option in some cases.
From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026
If a compulsory rate be not enforced, as in Scotland and formerly in some parishes in England, a voluntary rate may be made in supplementation of the local charities.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various
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