Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Something added to make a text, collection, or information more complete.
Natural examples
Eine kurze Ergänzung erklärt den letzten Absatz.
A short addition explains the final paragraph.
Der Verlag schickte eine Ergänzung zum Wörterbuch.
The publisher sent a supplement to the dictionary.
Bitte reichen Sie die Ergänzung bis Freitag ein.
Please submit the supplement by Friday.
Usage note
Ergänzung is feminine. Common phrases include adding a supplement or attaching one to a report.
Mini-lesson: Ergänzung
Something added to make a text, collection, or information more complete. Ergänzung is feminine. Common phrases include adding a supplement or attaching one to a report.
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