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
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
Plant-based diets can still be healthy choices, but they may require careful planning and, in some cases, supplementation to ensure nutritional adequacy, particularly in later life.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
"We observed no adverse outcomes when giving patients higher doses of vitamin D3 supplementation, and to significantly reduce the risk of another heart attack, which are exciting results," said Dr. May.
From Science Daily • Nov. 10, 2025
It closely follows the wording of the text and does not necessitate any forced supplementation.
From The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Sankaracarya Sacred Books of the East, Volume 1 by Thibaut, George
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