nutrition

CEFRB1

/njuːˈtɹɪʃ.ən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of getting what the body needs from food.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    That which nourishes; nutriment.

Examples

  • Good nutrition is vital for an infant's growth.

  • The vitamin pill contains abundant nutrition.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /njʉːˈtɹɪʃ.ən/
  • /nuˈtɹɪʃ.ən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.

More examples

In context

  • I accidentally ate a worm which was in my apple - my uncle said the extra nutrition would do me good.

  • Proper nutrition – and even more important, proper hydration – is crucial in preventing and recovering from both fevers and colds.

  • In the dead state all is apparently without motion. No agent within indicates design, intelligence, or foresight: there is no respiration; no digestion, circulation, or nutrition; […]

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Good blank is important for children because it helps their bodies grow and stay healthy.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French nutrition, from Old French nutricion, from Latin nutritio.