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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Longer supplementation was also associated with reduced pain and stiffness among people with osteoarthritis.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
A 2025 double blind randomized controlled trial in Food and Function tested fish oil supplementation in healthy middle aged and older adults.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
The concern is prolonged high-dose supplementation without medical advice, or a blood test showing persistently high B12 when someone is not taking supplements.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Get enough through food or supplementation if you need it, especially if you are vegan, older or have a condition that affects absorption.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
But this supplementation must never be misinterpreted as meaning that the two sciences divide inner experience, as if, for instance, the phenomenalistic study dealt with perceptions and ideas, the voluntaristic with feelings and volitions.
From Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 Containing Sixteen Experimental Investigations from the Harvard Psychological Laboratory. by Münsterberg, Hugo
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