adjective
mainly North AmericanProvided in addition to what is already present or available to complete or enhance it.
‘many premature infants need supplemental oxygen soon after birth’- ‘Hyperlinks also were included to point users to supplemental information available on the Internet.’
- ‘During years of normal rainfall, supplemental irrigation appears to offer no advantages from the standpoint of yield or quality.’
- ‘A supplemental source of iron must be administered within a few days of birth to prevent anemia.’
- ‘I plan to use it as a supplemental text for each of the courses I teach.’
- ‘Many student farms are organized as student clubs, making them eligible for supplemental funding from student councils.’
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