fitting vs supplement

supplement vs fitting

fitting and supplement both are nouns.

fitting is an adjective but supplement is not an adjective.

fitting is not a verb while supplement is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fitting	Yes	Yes	No	No
supplement	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, supplement is a hypernym of fitting; that is, supplement is a word with a broader meaning than fitting:

fitting: a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
supplement: a supplementary component that improves capability

Other hypernyms of fitting include accessory, add-on, appurtenance.

fitting (noun)	supplement (noun)
putting clothes on to see whether they fit	a supplementary component that improves capability
a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system	a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
(usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)	textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

fitting (adjective)	supplement (adjective)
being precisely fitting and right
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

fitting (verb)	supplement (verb)
	add to the very end
	add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
	serve as a supplement to

Difference between fitting and supplement

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