Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of supplement
"He takes vitamin supplements every morning to stay healthy."
In plain English: Supplements are extra things you take to help your body get nutrients it might not be getting from regular food.
"She takes daily supplements to make sure her body gets enough vitamins."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of supplement
"She supplements her income by tutoring students on weekends."
In plain English: To supplement something means to add more of it so there is enough.
"She supplements her income by tutoring students online."
Derived from the Latin supplementum, this term originally meant something added to complete or make up a deficiency. It entered English via Old French, retaining its sense of an addition that fills a gap.