nutritive
nutritive · more nutritive · most nutritive
Of or pertaining to nutritionOf or pertaining to nutrition.
/ˈnjuːtɹətɪv/
Meaning
2 sensesOf or pertaining to nutrition.
Nourishing, providing nutrition.
of or providing nourishment
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Middle French nutritif, from Late Latin nūtritīvus, from the participle stem of LatinFrom Middle French nutritif, from Late Latin nūtritīvus, from the participle stem of Latin nūtriō (“to suckle”).
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Forms
more nutritive, most nutritive| Comparative | more nutritive Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most nutritive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- of or providing nourishment:alimentaryalimentalnourishingnutrientnutritious
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form