supplementary

supplementary
supplementary sup‧ple‧men‧ta‧ry [ˌsʌplˈmentri◂] adjective
provided in addition to what is already there:

• If a purchaser wishes to obtain supplementary information, they should contact one of our representatives.

• For most retired people, even those with supplementary pensions, state welfare is a financial lifeline.

• Supplementary financing will provide about 8 percent of funds.

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supplementary UK US /ˌsʌplɪˈmentəri/ adjective (US also supplemental)
► that is provided, needed, or asked for in addition to something else: »

Also included will be supplementary liability insurance, often up to $1 million, as protection against claims from any third parties.

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A supplementary budget may be needed to cover the cost of repairs.

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He is quoted as saying he would not contribute to what he called an unfair supplementary business tax.

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We will issue a brief supplemental report when these steps are completed.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • supplementary — sup·ple·men·ta·ry /ˌsə plə men tə rē, trē/ adj: added or serving as a supplement Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. supplementary …   Law dictionary

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  • supplementary — 1660s, from SUPPLEMENT (Cf. supplement) + ARY (Cf. ary) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • Supplementary — Supplemental Sup ple*men tal, Supplementary Sup ple*men ta*ry, a. [Cf. F. suppl[ e]mentaire.] Added to supply what is wanted; additional; being, or serving as, a supplement; as, a supplemental law; a supplementary sheet or volume. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • supplementary — [[t]sʌ̱plɪme̱ntri, AM teri[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Supplementary things are added to something in order to improve it. ...the question of whether or not we need to take supplementary vitamins... Provide them with additional background or with… …   English dictionary

  • supplementary — adjective Date: 1667 1. added or serving as a supplement ; additional < supplementary reading > 2. being or relating to a supplement or a supplementary angle …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • supplementary — adj. supplementary to * * * supplementary to …   Combinatory dictionary

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