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nutrition

/nuˈtɹɪʃ.ən/noun3 syllables

Nutrition means: a source of materials to nourish the body.

Synonyms for nutrition6

noun, as in a source of materials to nourish the body

nutriment, nourishment, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals

What does nutrition mean?3

noun

1

a source of materials to nourish the body

2

(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance

3

the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with nutrition?60

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Nutrition in a sentence

  • Good nutrition is also a science and, as such, can be learnt.wma
  • In your opinion, what does good nutrition look like?Sethamajig
  • Good nutrition is vital for an infant's growth.AlanF_US
  • Information about nutrition is available on most packaged foods.Source_VOA
  • Mosquitoes consider human beings a dangerous but necessary source of nutrition.XenoKat
  • Learning everything about diet and nutrition is as difficult as learning a new language.Eccles17
  • Proper nutrition has to include proteins and carbohydrates.Nylez
  • Nutrition-packed superfoods can be as powerful as prescription drugs.Eccles17

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Forms of nutrition

as a noun

plural
nutritions