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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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
Using metabolomics analyses, the scientists found that creatine supplementation increased intracellular ATP levels in dendritic cells.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
Researchers suggest that clearer guidance, brief vitamin D assessments during GP appointments, and vitamin D supplementation when appropriate could help address the issue.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
"We also plan to take some of our key bile acids of interest and see if supplementation of these compounds alone can help prevent or reduce disease," Allaband said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026
Even to understand such a picture demands such an enormous amount of unconscious mental supplementation that it is natural to find the aesthetic centre of gravity in that element.
From The Psychology of Beauty by Howes, Ethel Dench Puffer
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