replenishments
|re-plen-ish-ments|
/rɪˈplɛnɪʃmənts/
(replenishment)
fill again
Etymology
'replenishment' originates from Latin elements, ultimately from Latin 'plēnus' meaning 'full', combined with the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' (via verbs formed in Old French/Anglo-French).
'replenishment' derives from the verb 'replenish' which was formed in Middle English from Anglo-French/Old French (replenir / repleniss-), themselves based on Latin roots ('re-' + 'plēnus'), and later developed the noun form 'replenishment' in modern English.
Initially it meant 'to make full or fill up (again)', and over time it has come to mean both the act of restoring a supply and the items/supplies used to restore stock.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of replenishing; restoring something to a former level or condition (often uncountable).
Regular replenishments of the store's inventory helped prevent shortages during the holiday season.
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Noun 2
items or supplies that are added to restore stock or supply (countable: one or more shipments/quantities).
The warehouse received three large replenishments of medical supplies last week.
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Last updated: 2025/08/20 03:58