supplement

/ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/noun
Middle School
1

Something added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency.

2

An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors, or brings up to date.

3

An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject; an additional section of a journal issue, or an additional issue, for a similar purpose.

4

An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180°; a supplementary angle.

5

A vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development; the dosage form that conveys or embodies it (e.g., tablet, capsule, pill, powder, beverage).

6

A surcharge, additional cost, especially for food in a restaurant.

7

An adjunct that is nonessential, especially a supplementary relative clause.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing