alimentation
alimentation · alimentations
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» In order to stay alive, humans need alimentation, which consists of foods and beverages.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Alimony.
(countable, uncountable)Nourishment, as a process or as a substance.
the act of supplying food and nourishment
(countable, uncountable)A French delicatessen.
Examples
1 sentencesIn order to stay alive, humans need alimentation, which consists of foods and beverages.
Origin
Borrowed from French alimentation.Borrowed from French alimentation.
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Forms
plural: alimentations| Singular | alimentation |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of supplying food and nourishment:feeding
- a source of materials to nourish the body:nutrimentnourishmentnutritionsustenancealimentvictuals
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable