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Complementation and Supplementary

noun

  • The grammatical relation of a word or phrase to a predicate.
  • Linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts. (.

adjective

  • Functioning in a supporting capacity.
    • usage: "the main library and its auxiliary branches"
  • Added to complete or make up a deficiency.
    • usage: "produced supplementary volumes"
(a.) Added to supply what is wanted; additional; being or serving as, a supplement; as, a supplemental law; a supplementary sheet or volume.