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Definition supporting in British English

supporting adjective

adjective
/səˈpɔː(r)tɪŋ/
1

used about a part in a play or film that is important but is not the main part

Example

a supporting role

Example

She won an Academy Award for best supporting actress.

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2

holding the weight of something, especially in a building

Example

a supporting beam/wall

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3

helping to prove that a theory or claim is true

Example

supporting evidence/arguments

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Definition supporting in British English