noun
Meaning 1
A source of nourishment; food.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
nutriment
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈnjuː.tɹɪ.mənt/
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noun
Meaning 2
Something that promotes growth or development; a nutrient.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
a source of materials to nourish the body
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: food, nutrient
Narrower terms: milk, course, dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat, dish, fast food, finger food, ingesta, kosher, meal, repast, mess, mince, puree, stodge, wheat germ, vitamin
History
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English nutriment, from Latin nūtrīmentum.