Difference between Supplement and Supplementation

What is the difference between Supplement and Supplementation?

Supplement as a noun is something added, especially to make up for a deficiency. while Supplementation as a noun is the act of supplementing

Supplement

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency. An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors or brings up to date. An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject. An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180; a supplementary angle. A vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound included with a diet to enhance muscular development.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To provide or make a supplement to something.

Example sentence: I'm not having any problems with my body so I don't need to supplement. Growing older you don't recover as fast, but all-in-all I'm doing well.

Supplementation

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of supplementingSomething added as a supplement

We hope you now know whether to use Supplement or Supplementation in your sentence.

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