aliment
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8.0
- noun
- /ˈælɪmənt/
- Archaic
:
alimento
- Make sure you are getting the carbohydrates from healthier aliments.
Examples
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(The court had no consistent policy with regard to women pursuers petitioning for aliment and expenses; some were awarded money, others were not.)
Academic text (1996) -
Fruits and vegetables are essential aliment for maintaining good health.
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"A year earlier, Jane had applied to him for aliment from her husband, and the witness had obtained some money for her, Walker admitting that she was his wife."
Academic text (1996) -
Peering down, I observed that the ground had a swollen look, as though it had engorged on a secret but blissfully satisfying aliment.
Fiction book (2002) -
In many cultures, rice is considered a staple aliment for daily meals.
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The doctor emphasized the importance of a balanced aliment for overall well-being.
Synonyms
125
2.3
How a person gets and uses food to stay healthy and grow
38
2.0
Food and drink needed for growth and health
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5.7
Food and drink that keep you alive and healthy
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8.3
Something that gives living things food and energy
Food and drink kept or prepared to eat
Antonyms
How Nourishing
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aliment comes from the Latin root alere, which means 'to nourish' or 'to feed'. So an aliment is literally something that gives you nourishment — in other words, food.