adj
Uncommon
supplemental
suhp-lih-MEHN-tuhl
Supplemental (adj) means serving to supplement something; additional. Example: “The company offers supplemental health insurance.”
adj
1
Serving to supplement something; additional.
"The company offers supplemental health insurance."
"Congress passed a supplemental funding bill."
How to use supplemental
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExtra or additional, added on top of something already in place.
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Common pairings
supplemental insurance
supplemental income
supplemental funding
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Word forms
- Plural
- supplementals
- Comparative
- more supplemental
- Superlative
- most supplemental
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The company offers _____ health insurance.
Etymology
From supplement + -al.
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Rhymes for supplemental
mental
dental
rental
parental
Oriental
elemental
accidental
ornamental
judgmental
incidental
monumental
regimental
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Frequently asked questions
What does “supplemental” mean?
The word “supplemental” means serving to supplement something; additional. In plain terms, extra or additional, added on top of something already in place.
How do you pronounce “supplemental”?
“Supplemental” is pronounced suhp-lih-MEHN-tuhl (/ˌsʌpləˈmɛntəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “supplemental” in a sentence?
Here is “supplemental” used in a sentence: “The company offers supplemental health insurance.”
What part of speech is “supplemental”?
“Supplemental” is an adjective.
Is “supplemental” a common word?
“Supplemental” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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