supplemental
Pronunciation: [ˌsʌp.lɪˈmen.təl]
Context: "education"
(adjective) something extra that helps or adds to what you already have, especially in learning. If you have additional materials that help you study, those are supplemental materials.
Example
The teacher provided supplemental resources to help us understand the lesson better.
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We didn't need any supplemental information because the main textbook was enough.
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Did you find the supplemental materials useful for your project?
Context: "health"
(adjective) something additional that is meant to improve health or nutrition. For example, vitamins that you take along with your regular diet can be called supplemental.
Example
He takes a supplemental vitamin every morning to stay healthy.
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She doesn't believe in taking supplemental pills because she prefers natural foods.
Example
Are you taking any supplemental vitamins or minerals?
Context: "education"
(noun) something that is added to provide extra support or information. This could be a book or a handout that helps students learn better.
Example
The supplemental helped everyone understand math concepts more clearly.
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There were no supplements available, so we had to rely on our notes only.
Example
What kind of supplements did you use for your science class?