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supplement vs increment

increment vs supplement

supplement and increment both are nouns.

supplement is a verb but increment is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
supplement Yes No Yes No
increment Yes No No No
As nouns, increment is a hypernym of supplement; that is, increment is a word with a broader meaning than supplement:
  • supplement: a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
  • increment: the amount by which something increases
Other hypernyms of supplement include increase.
supplement (noun) increment (noun)
a supplementary component that improves capability the amount by which something increases
a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
supplement (verb) increment (verb)
add to the very end
add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
serve as a supplement to
Difference between supplement and increment

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