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supplementation vs increase

increase vs supplementation

supplementation and increase both are nouns.

supplementation is not a verb while increase is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
supplementation Yes No No No
increase Yes No Yes No
As nouns, increase is a hypernym of supplementation; that is, increase is a word with a broader meaning than supplementation:
  • supplementation: a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
  • increase: the amount by which something increases
Other hypernyms of supplementation include increment.
supplementation (noun) increase (noun)
the act of supplementing the act of increasing something
a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) the amount by which something increases
a change resulting in an increase
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
a quantity that is added
supplementation (verb) increase (verb)
become bigger or greater in amount
make bigger or more
Difference between supplementation and increase

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