Addendum vs. Supplement

Addendum vs. Supplement — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Addendum and Supplement

Addendumnoun

Something to be added; especially text added as an appendix or supplement to a document.

Supplementnoun

Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.

Addendumnoun

A postscript.

Supplementnoun

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

Addendumnoun

(engineering) The height by which the tooth of a gear projects beyond (outside for external, or inside for internal) the standard pitch circle or pitch line.

Supplementnoun

An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject.

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Addendumnoun

textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

Supplementnoun

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

Supplementnoun

A vitamin, herbal extract or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development.

Supplementverb

To provide or make a supplement to something.

Supplementnoun

textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

Supplementnoun

a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)

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Supplementnoun

a supplementary component that improves capability

Supplementverb

add as a supplement to what seems insufficient;

supplement your diet

Supplementverb

serve as a supplement to;

Vitamins supplemented his meager diet

Supplementverb

add to the very end;

He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language