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Our art supply box has paper and glue.
What does Supply mean?
available goods, or giving needed items.
Dictionary definition
The amount of something available, or to provide what is needed.
Example sentences
Supply in a sentence
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Stores raised orders when supply was low.
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Good planning helps supply meet classroom demand.
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What does supply mean?
Supply means available goods, or giving needed items.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to supply?
Stock is close in meaning to supply in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for supply?
Shortage contrasts with supply in this context.
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Supply
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suh · ply · strongest beat: ply
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WordSupply.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningSupply means available goods, or giving needed items.
ExampleExample: Our art supply box has paper and glue.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- suh · ply
- Strongest beat
- ply
- Ending
- ply
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ply.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Supply word family
Base word
supply
noun
supplies
Items used for a task.
verb
supplied
Provided in the past.
verb
supplying
Providing now.
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Hint for students
available goods, or giving needed items.
Common mix-up
Supply is not the same as shortage. Supply means available goods, or giving needed items.
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Read this model sentence: Stores raised orders when supply was low. Clue words: stores, raised, orders. Underline clue words that show why supply fits instead of shortage. Now write one new sentence that shows supply without using the word supply. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show supply?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Stores raised orders when supply was low." Why does supply fit better than shortage?
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