supplementary process
noun phraseUK /ˌsʌplɪˈmentəri ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /ˌsʌplɪˈmentəri ˈprɑːsɛs/
An extra step that helps something else work better.
The teacher used a supplementary process to help students who needed extra practice.
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2. An added procedure in a manufacturing or technical system that supports the main operation.
The factory added a supplementary process to check each product before shipping.
3. A secondary legal or administrative step that supports a primary action.
The court required a supplementary process to verify the documents.
4. An extra learning activity that supports the main lesson.
The online quiz was a supplementary process to reinforce the classroom lesson.