Question 1 · Quick check
dietary
CEFRB1
/ˈdaɪət(ə)ɹi/
adjective · noun
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Related to the food someone eats.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailA prescribed meal plan setting out how the inhabitants of an institution (such as a prison, hospital etc.) should be fed, and on what foods.
Examples
Dietary fibre is good for losing weight.
She changed her dietary habits to improve her overall health.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 4
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsPertaining to a prescribed diet; (generally), relating to what a person or animal eats.
Comprising a food source.
noun
Extra meaningA regulated diet that excludes or constrains certain types of food, especially for health reasons; also, a book or similar setting out such regulations.
More examples
In contextThe number of anorexic high school girls practicing extreme dietary restrictions is increasing.
If you have any dietary requirements, please inform the kitchen staff.
“Do I understand that he asked for more, after he had eaten the supper allotted by the dietary?” “He did, sir,” replied Bumble.
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Origin
adjective
From Medieval Latin diētārium (“book prescribing diet”), from Latin diaeta (“diet”).