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# supplementation

noun (supplementation — uncountable)

«supplementation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Supplementation is adding something extra to make something complete or to make up for what is missing, especially adding vitamins or minerals to a diet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supplementation/#m1)

### In the lessons

In health and science lessons, vitamin D supplementation is often advised in winter in the UK, Ireland and Canada when there is little sunshine; iron supplementation may be needed for some people. Doctors decide on supplementation; too much of some vitamins can harm you. In money or school, "supplementation" can mean extra funding or extra lessons.

### Examples

- Doctors recommend vitamin D supplementation in winter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supplementation/#x1)
- Iron supplementation helped her feel less tired. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supplementation/#x2)
- Farmers use supplementation to feed their animals extra minerals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supplementation/#x3)
- Babies sometimes need vitamin supplementation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supplementation/#x4)
- Supplementation should only be done with a doctor's advice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supplementation/#x5)
- The school got some supplementation of its budget. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supplementation/#x6)
- A balanced diet usually needs little supplementation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supplementation/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable. Noun: a supplement (the thing added); verb: supplement; adjective: supplementary. Safety: never take vitamin pills or supplements without an adult; some, like iron, are dangerous in large amounts.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «supplementation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supplementation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«supplementation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/supplementation.html) on Mova free.