nutrition
//njuːˈtɹɪʃ.ən//
Forms
- Plural
- nutritions
Definitions
1.The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.
- Proper nutrition – and even more important, proper hydration – is crucial in preventing and recovering from both fevers and colds.
2.That which nourishes; nutriment.
- I accidentally ate a worm which was in my apple - my uncle said the extra nutrition would do me good.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4518
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French nutrition
From Old French nutricion
From Latin nutritio.