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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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
Following 3 years of supplementation, participants assigned to the multivitamin group reported significantly better functional health than those assigned to a placebo.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 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
"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
Again, we ask, does the supplementation required for the production of the effect produce its effect independently of the seed and the like, or does it require the seed and the like?
From The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha Review of the Different Systems of Hindu Philosophy by Acharya, Madhava
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