Dictionary Entry
supplementary
Part of SpeechnounPronunciationsup-luh-men-tuh-reeWord FrequencyCommon (4.03)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Something additional; an extra.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses supplementary to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“That these verses are entirely supplementary is the simplest and most natural view of them.”
“InPlay: Solarfun Power signs a long-term supplementary wafer and polysilicon product supply contract with GCL-Poly Energy Holdings”
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Origin
From Latin 'supplementum', meaning a filling up or supply.
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