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supplementation

supplementation

13 4.9
Adding vitamins or other nutrients to the diet to replace what is missing
  • noun
  • /ˌsʌplɪmenˈteɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : suplementación
  • Well, I had shifted to supplementation with sulforaphane.
  • ascorbic acid supplementation
  • vitamin supplementation
  • calcium supplementation

And what works for your supplementation may not work for me.

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Examples

  • But I will be doing fiber supplementation as well to try and get those numbers up.

  • Patients with comorbid conditions should be encouraged to discuss glucosamine and chondroitin supplementation with their physicians.

    Academic text (2003)
  • And what works for your supplementation may not work for me.

  • Always approach supplementation with caution and get professional help.

  • So the question therefore is, does creatine supplementation increase the rate of hair loss?

  • In this urban population of adolescent girls, iron supplementation improved verbal learning and memory.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Therefore, GABA supplementation in the daily diet enhanced the performance of pigs and alleviated heat stress.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Thirty-five of 40 patients studied (87%) did not require calcium supplementation during the postoperative period.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Five patients required calcium supplementation for either symptomatic hypocalcemia or serum calcium levels lower than 7.0 mg/dl.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Many athletes consider vitamin D supplementation essential for improving their performance during training.

Synonyms

enrichment
vssupplementation
29 4.0

Making something more interesting, rewarding, or valuable

aims at correcting lack or adding nutrients rather than general quality improvement
augmentation
vssupplementation
13 6.1

An increase in size, amount, or level

concerns adding extras to remedy lack or boost nutrition specifically
fortification
vssupplementation
  • Specialized
1 5.8

Adding something to food and drink to make them healthier or stronger

is broader, adding extras beyond food to address lack or improve health
subjunction
vssupplementation
1 9.9

Adding something extra to make another thing more complete

is specifically about adding to fix lack or improve nutrition
renourishment
vssupplementation
6.7

Giving food and nutrients to help a person or animal recover strength

focuses on adding extras generally to make up for lack or improve diet
subjoining
vssupplementation
9.8

To add something extra at the end of a text, like a note or example

is used for adding items to fill a lack or improve nutrition

Antonyms

98 4.5

Not having enough of something that is needed

76 6.2

Not having basic things you need, like food, shelter, or sleep

How Much

fortification
  • Specialized
1 5.8
supplementation
  • Specialized
13 4.9
addition
293 1.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

supplementation = supplement (transparent) = supplement + ation

The noun is a regular and highly learnable formation from the verb 'supplement' plus '-ation', meaning the act or process of supplementing.

Etymology

Supplementation comes from an old Latin word supplere meaning 'fill up' and is related to the common word supply. So supplementation means adding something extra, like vitamins or protein, to 'fill up' what is missing or to make something better.