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nutritiousness

nutritiousness

4.8
How much a food helps you grow and stay healthy
  • noun
  • /nuˈtrɪʃəsnəs/
translation icon : nutrición
  • The nutritiousness of a meal is an important consideration for athletes and children.

Examples

  • She always chooses cereals based on their nutritiousness rather than just their taste.

  • Comparing the nutritiousness of different snacks can help you make healthier choices.

  • The nutritiousness of fruits is well known.

  • How can we improve the nutritiousness of our meals?

  • The nutritiousness of vegetables can greatly influence a child's growth and development.

  • Many parents are concerned about the nutritiousness of snacks for their children.

  • Choosing foods with high nutritiousness is essential for maintaining good health.

Synonyms

nutritiveness
vsnutritiousness
5.1

How well food helps your body grow and stay healthy

refers to the actual state of being nourishing rather than capacity

Antonyms

unhealthiness
1 3.9

A state of poor physical condition that causes problems

Surface Forms

nutritiousness singular
nutritiousnesses plural

Morphology

nutritiousness = nutritious (transparent) = nutritious + ness

The noun is a regular nominalization of the adjective 'nutritious' using '-ness', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Nutritiousness comes from the root nutri-, from a Latin word meaning 'to feed' or 'to nourish', and you can see the same root in nutrition and nurture. So nutritiousness is the quality of food that helps to feed the body and make it grow healthy.