supplementary

Word family

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sup·ple·men·ta·ry /ˌsʌpləˈmentəri◂/ AWL adjective MOVE/CHANGE POSITIONprovided in addition to what already exists 补充的，增补的，附加的 SYN additional supplementary information 补充信息► see thesaurus at more

Examples from the Corpus

supplementary• Strikes that are more likely to attract supplementary benefit are those involving large numbers, which last long and which are official.• A substantial, well-preserved Iron Age settlement with two encircling ramparts and supplementary earthworks.• Under Article 112 the Finance Minister must approve all supplementary expenditure.• What they had achieved with a few weeks of supplementary feeding was remarkable.• Some supplementary finance is available in the form of grants or loans.• The Investment Business Gazettes offer very useful supplementary information.• supplementary insurance coverage• Secondly, it prohibited local authorities from levying supplementary rates.• Pensions, health insurance, supplementary unemployment compensation have added to the protection.From Longman Business Dictionarysupplementarysup‧ple‧men‧ta‧ry /ˌsʌpləˈmentəri◂/ adjective provided in addition to what is already thereIf a purchaser wishes to obtainsupplementary information, they should contact one of our representatives.For most retired people, even those withsupplementary pensions, state welfare is a financial lifeline.Supplementary financing will provide about 8 percent of funds.

sup·ple·men·ta·ry adjectiveChineseSyllable

already in to Corpus provided addition what exists Business

supplementary
sup‧ple‧men‧ta‧ry AC /ˌsʌpləˈmentəri◂, ˌsʌplɪˈmentəri◂/

adjective

Word Family: noun: supplement, supplementation; verb: supplement; adjective: supplementary

provided in addition to what already exists
SYN additional:

supplementary information

THESAURUS

   ▪ more in addition to an amount or number: Can I have some more coffee? | I have one more question. | It only costs a few dollars more.
   ▪ further [only before noun] formal as well as the ones that you have already mentioned: She will remain in hospital for further tests. | They waited for a further two hours.
   ▪ supplementary formal in addition to the main part of something: Supplementary information is available on request. | a supplementary question | supplementary income
   ▪ extra in addition to the usual or standard cost, time, amount etc: They let the kids stay up an extra hour. | Some stores charge extra for delivery. | Postage is extra.
   ▪ additional [only before noun] more than the basic amount or the amount that you expected or agreed. Additional is more formal than extra: An evening job would provide additional income. | There may be an additional charge for paying bills by credit card.

sup·ple·men·tary AW

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NAmE

/ˌsʌplɪˈmentri/

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