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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Participants who had taken omega-3 and ASA continued to show results similar to those seen at the end of treatment even six months after supplementation had stopped.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Just about everything about testosterone is controversial, from how to define a deficiency, to what level supplementation should reach, to the potential risks of therapy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Built on intensity and the refusal of outward gestures, Golding’s books leave the reader feeling that they are less in need of supplementation than of sustained attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
In the UK, vitamin D deficiency is relatively common, so supplementation is often advised.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 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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