supplemental

CEFRB2

/ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəl/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Added to complete or improve something.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Lacking a regular schedule (as in a supplemental airline).

Examples

  • Good personal investments may provide supplemental income in retirement.

  • The supplementary bibliography (in Vol. VI) attests to the comprehensiveness of the effort.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌsapləˈmentəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Acting to supplement.

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Something that supplements or adds to.

  2. A requisition or article of legislation that provides additional funding for a program.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Because the main textbook lacked enough exercises, the teacher assigned blank materials.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From supplement + -al.