The difference between Extra and Supplement
When used as nouns, extra means something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill, whereas supplement means something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.
Extra is also adverb with the meaning: to an extraordinary degree.
Extra is also adjective with the meaning: beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary.
Supplement is also verb with the meaning: to provide or make a supplement to something.
check bellow for the other definitions of Extra and Supplement
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Extra as an adjective:
Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.
Examples:
"extra work; extra pay"
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Extra as an adjective (dated):
Extraordinarily good; superior.
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Extra as an adjective (North America, slang):
Over-the-top; going beyond what is normal or expected, often in a dramatic manner.
Examples:
"You deleted your photos of her because she lost your Snapchat streak!? You're so extra!"
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Extra as an adverb (informal):
To an extraordinary degree.
Examples:
"That day he ran to school extra fast."
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Extra as a noun:
Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.
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Extra as a noun:
An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle.
Examples:
"Extra, extra! Read all about it!"
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Extra as a noun (cricket):
A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball; in Australia referred to as a sundry.
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Extra as a noun (acting):
A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.
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Extra as a noun:
Something of an extra quality or grade.
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Supplement as a noun:
Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.
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Supplement as a noun:
An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors or brings up to date.
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Supplement as a noun:
An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject.
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Supplement as a noun (geometry):
An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180; a supplementary angle.
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Supplement as a noun (nutrition, bodybuilding):
A vitamin, herbal extract or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development.
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Supplement as a verb:
To provide or make a supplement to something.