Supplement

usgb/ˈsʌplɪmənt/
noun

Something that is added to make up for something missing, or to improve something.

The doctor suggested a vitamin supplement to improve her health.
Visual representation of "supplement" - Something that is added to make up for something missing, or to improve something.

Often appears as...

  • dietary supplement
  • financial supplement
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Fill the Gap

Use 'supplement' to describe adding what's lacking to improve the whole.

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An omega-3 supplement can fill the nutritional gap in a vegan diet.
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Not a Replacement

'Supplement' suggests addition, not substituting an essential element.

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I take a calcium supplement, not as a replacement, but alongside my regular meals.
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Improve Effectiveness

Emphasize how 'supplement' is used to complement and enhance effectiveness.

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The training program was supplemented with practical examples to make it more effective.
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