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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"This study builds on the established role of dietary sources high in vitamin C to enhance iron absorption and improve the effectiveness of iron supplementation," he comments.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
It found that chlorhexidine, an antiseptic mouthwash, disrupted nitrate processing and reduced gastric nitric oxide synthesis, while dietary nitrate supplementation partly preserved microbial function and nitric oxide related signaling during antiseptic use.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
After three weeks of supplementation, older mice displayed better cognitive performance, although the treatment did not reverse the physical aging markers seen in skin and bone tissue.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
Bethany Maxwell, technical officer at Gibraltar Botanic Gardens, added: "We know that primates eat soil especially to detoxify or for nutrient supplementation."
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
If the supplementation be not immediate, but postponed, as in the case of old-age pensions, its effect will be similar.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various
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