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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Earlier experiments have also suggested that the relationship may work in both directions, with D3 supplementation sometimes reducing D2-derived metabolites.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Based on the findings, the researchers say the evidence "does not support routine supplementation with calcium or vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
Calcium, vitamin D, and combined supplementation all appeared to have little to no effect, with most of the evidence rated as moderate to high certainty.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
Importantly, this experiment tested L-serine and the production of new neurons, not D-serine supplementation as a treatment for human aging.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
And it is only such a supplementation that obscures their abstractness.
From The Approach to Philosophy by Ralph Barton Perry
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