Etymology

supplement

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Today it means: Something added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency. Full definition →

Latin supplementum
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  1. Latin · derived fromsupplementum“that which is added to supply a shortage”
  2. English todaysupplement

From Latin supplementum (“that which is added to supply a shortage”), from supplere (“to provide something”).

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