supplement
Noun
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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 booksame as: addendum, postscript -
A quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) (synset 105118072)
same as: supplementation
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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 systemsubtypes:
- auto accessory - an accessory for an automobile
- computer accessory - an accessory for a computer
- fitting - a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
- fixings, trimmings - the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
Verb
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Add as a supplement to what seems insufficient (synset 202347128)
"supplement your diet"is a type of: add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope ofsubtypes:
- vitaminise, vitaminize - add vitamins as a supplement
- eke out, fill out - supplement what is thought to be deficient
- leverage - supplement with leverage
verb group: supplement - serve as a supplement to -
Serve as a supplement to (synset 202758806)
"Vitamins supplemented his meager diet"verb group: supplement - add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
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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 attachedsubtypes: annex - attach to
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