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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A letter to his mum Alaina from Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust said doctors had struggled to control his calcium levels and found he had vitamin D intoxication "far above expectation for standard supplementation".
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“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
Omega-3s play such a vital role in health, ensuring people can meet their needs either through diet or with the support of supplementation is essential at every life stage.
From Science Daily • Dec. 9, 2025
This approach to using supplementation is at the other end of the scale compared to using supplements to prevent gross deficiencies.
From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve
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