supply

Meanings

• verb, noun

  The act of providing something or the state of being supplied.

  - "The store supplies a wide range of products."
  - "The company is in charge of the water supply."
  - "The army ensured a continuous supply of food and water to the troops."

• noun

  A quantity or amount of something that is available.

  - "The supply of fresh water is limited."
  - "The factory has a large supply of raw materials."
  - "The school has a small supply of textbooks."

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Pronunciation

1. /səˈplaɪ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈsʌpli/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with supply
supplies , compiles , piles , wiles

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Variants

List of all variants of supply that leads to same result
supplies , supply , supplied , supplier , suppliers , supplying , supplely , supple , suppleness , supplenesses , suppler , supplest , supply chain , supply chains , supply-side , supply-sider , supply-siders , law of supply and demand , supply and demand , supply line , supply-side economics , supply teacher

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Forms

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supplies, supplying, suppler, suppliable

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Etymology

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From Old French 'supplie', meaning 'to make up for' or 'to make good'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'supply' was first used in English during the 15th century?

2. In the context of the human body, the term 'supply' can refer to the blood vessels that bring nutrients and oxygen to various organs and tissues.

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Related Concepts

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1. demand: The relationship between supply and demand is a fundamental concept in economics. While supply represents the availability of a product or service, demand represents the desire or need for it.

2. logistics: Logistics is the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient flow of goods, services, or information from the point of origin to the point of consumption.

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Culture

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In literature, 'supply' often refers to the resources or provisions necessary for survival or sustenance. In economics, it can represent the availability of goods and services in the market.

How to Memorize "supply"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a store with shelves filled with various items. These items represent the supply available for customers.
   - Visualize a water tap filling up a bucket. The water flowing into the bucket represents the supply.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'supply' with the image of a store or warehouse.
   - Connect the word 'supply' with the concept of availability or provision.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Stocking Up' to remember the meaning of 'supply' as a noun, referring to a stock or store of something.
   - Remember 'Supply' as 'Sustaining People's Livelihoods, Yielding Income' for businesses.

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