supplement; addendum; to supplement a publication; to fill a vacancy
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to supplement an existing publication with new content
formalUsed in academic or publishing contexts to add new entries, chapters, or updates to books, dictionaries, or compilations.
This revision of the dictionary has supplemented it with some new words.
This academic yearbook needs to be periodically supplemented with the latest research findings.
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The editor is supplementing the index section for this classic work.
noun
supplement; addendum (to a publication)
formalOften appears in titles of books that are published as additions to an existing series or work.
"Historical Atlas of China: Supplement" was just published.
The supplement to this book contains the author's recent works.
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The library is ordering the latest supplement to this encyclopedia.
verb
to fill vacancies; to supplement staff quotas (in an organization)
formalUsed in administrative or military contexts to describe the process of adding personnel to meet established quotas or staffing levels.
The unit has many vacancies and should promptly fill the staffing quota.
The department was approved to supplement its staff with five new employees.
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The military needs to fill vacancies for a large number of technical specialists this year.