supplementary

Meanings

• noun

  Something that completes or enhances something else; a thing added to supplement or make complete.

  - "The textbook is a supplementary resource for students."
  - "The athlete used supplements to enhance his performance."

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Rhymes

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complementary , complimentary , supply , adjacent , adjacency

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Variants

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supplementary , supplementary angle

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'supplementum' meaning 'addition' or 'supply'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'supplementary' comes from the Latin word 'supplementum', which means 'addition' or 'supply'.

2. In mathematics, a supplementary angle is an angle that, when added to a given angle, forms a straight angle.

3. The term 'supplementary' is often used in education to refer to materials or resources that provide additional context or background information for a primary text.

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Related Concepts

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1. complement: A concept closely related to supplementary. While supplementary elements add to or complete something, complementary elements enhance or complete something in a way that makes the whole greater than the sum of its parts.

2. supplement: A food or nutritional substance taken to enhance or supplement a diet. This is a common usage of the term outside of its literal meaning as an addition or supplementary material.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'supplementary' is often used to refer to additional materials or resources that provide further context or background information for a primary text. In art, supplementary elements can refer to decorative elements or motifs that add to the overall design of a work.

How to Memorize "supplementary"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a container being filled up with additional items or materials. This container represents the concept of something being supplemented or made complete.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'supplementary' with the idea of adding or completing something. For example, think of the word 'supplement' as a prefix that means 'to add to'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'S' is for something that completes or enhances, and 'U' is for addition or supply.

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