supplemental
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəl/ / /ˌsʌpləˈmɛntəl/ / /ˌsapləˈmentəl/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English supplement Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English supplemental From supplement + -al.
- Acting to supplement.
“The supplementary bibliography (in Vol. VI) attests to the comprehensiveness of the effort.”
- Appending.
- Lacking a regular schedule (as in a supplemental airline).
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English supplement Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English supplemental From supplement + -al.
- Something that supplements or adds to.
- A requisition or article of legislation that provides additional funding for a program.