supplement

Noun
  1. Textual matter that is added onto a publication;
    Usually at the end (synset 106411274)
    is a type of: matter - written works (especially in books or magazines)
    subtypes:
    • appendix - supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
    • continuation, sequel - a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
    is a part of: back matter, end matter - written matter following the main text of a book
    same as: addendum, postscript
  2. A quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) (synset 105118072)
    is a type of: increase, increment - the amount by which something increases
    same as: supplementation
  3. A supplementary component that improves capability (synset 102674051)
    is a type of: component, constituent, element - an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
    subtypes:
    same as: accessory, add-on, appurtenance
Verb
  1. Add as a supplement to what seems insufficient (synset 202347128)
    "supplement your diet"
    entail: furnish, provide, render, supply - give something useful or necessary to
    is a type of: add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
    subtypes:
    verb group: supplement - serve as a supplement to
  2. Serve as a supplement to (synset 202758806)
    "Vitamins supplemented his meager diet"
    is a type of: be, comprise, constitute, make up, represent - form or compose
    verb group: supplement - add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
  3. Add to the very end (synset 201331387)
    "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"
    is a type of: attach - cause to be attached
    subtypes: annex - attach to
    same as: add on, affix, append

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