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10 Language-to-English DictionariesErgänzung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Ergänzung
"Er nimmt jeden Morgen ein Vitaminpräparat."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thing added to something else in order to improve or complete it.
"He takes a vitamin supplement every morning."
- 1
Add something to (something else) in order to improve or complete it.
"She took a second job to supplement her income."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'supplementum', stemming from 'supplere' meaning 'to fill up' or 'complete', combining 'sub-' (under, up from below) and 'plere' (to fill). Entering Middle English in the 15th century, it initially denoted something added to complete a thing or make up for a deficiency before expanding into modern nutritional and publishing contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Supplement" is said worldwide
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supplément
Transliteration: supplément
"Il prend un supplément de vitamines."
Ergänzung
Transliteration: Ergänzung
"Er nimmt jeden Morgen ein Vitaminpräparat."
integratore
Transliteration: integratore
"Prende un integratore vitaminico ogni mattina."
suplemento
Transliteration: suplemento
"Toma un suplemento vitamínico todas las mañanas."
suplemento
Transliteration: suplemento
"Ele toma um suplemento de vitaminas todas as manhãs."
पूरक
Transliteration: poorak
"वह हर सुबह एक विटामिन पूरक लेता है।"
补充剂
Transliteration: bǔchōngjì
"他每天早晨服用维生素补充剂。"
보충제
Transliteration: bochungje
"그는 매일 아침 비타민 보충제를 먹습니다."
サプリメント
Transliteration: sapurimento
"彼は毎朝ビタミン剤を服用しています。"
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