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
"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
"The majority of adults are not meeting their dietary fiber intake levels, so generally supplementation is a good strategy to meet recommended levels."
From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026
Intermountain scientists wanted to test a different idea: rather than giving everyone the same dose, what if supplementation was adjusted to reach a specific, healthy vitamin D level?
From Science Daily • Nov. 10, 2025
The existing sources of support for medical schools require supplementation to sustain the expansion that is needed.
From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.
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