aliment

[ noun al-uh-muhnt; verb al-uh-ment ]

/ noun ˈæl ə mənt; verb ˈæl əˌmɛnt /

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noun

that which nourishes; nutriment; food.

that which sustains; means of support.

verb (used with object)

to sustain; support.

Origin of aliment

1470–80; <Latin alimentum, equivalent to al(ere) to feed + -i--i- + -mentum-ment

SYNONYMS FOR aliment

1 nourishment.

1, 2 sustenance.

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OTHER WORDS FROM aliment

al·i·men·tal, adjectiveal·i·men·tal·ly, adverb

Words nearby aliment

aligning punch, alignment, alignment curve, aligoté, alike, aliment, alimentary, alimentary canal, alimentary glycosuria, alimentary lipemia, alimentary pentosuria

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Example sentences from the Web for aliment

But man, as well as the other created forms, is subject to the same law: he takes only that aliment he can digest.
The Germ|Various
Exercise and aliment are equally indispensable, and must go together.
A Memorial of Mrs. Margaret Breckinridge|Archibald Alexander
I had found a new source of unthought of reveries, that would supply my enraptured hours with aliment according to my wishes.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume III|Various
Athelstan Taylor was puzzled on his way home by the curious selection of a restless conscience as aliment for disquiet.
It Never Can Happen Again|William De Morgan

She found great benefit from frequently changing her aliment.
Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages|William Andrus Alcott

British Dictionary definitions for aliment

aliment

noun (ˈælɪmənt)

something that nourishes or sustains the body or mind

Scots law another term for alimony

verb (ˈælɪˌmɛnt)

(tr) obsolete to support or sustain

Derived forms of aliment

alimental, adjective

Word Origin for aliment

C15: from Latin alimentum food, from alere to nourish

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Medical definitions for aliment

aliment

[ ăl′ə-mənt ]

n.

Something that nourishes; food.

Something that supports or sustains.

v.

To supply with sustenance, such as food.

单词	aliment
释义	aliment [ noun al-uh-muhnt; verb al-uh-ment ] / noun ˈæl ə mənt; verb ˈæl əˌmɛnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aliment ON THESAURUS.COM noun that which nourishes; nutriment; food. that which sustains; means of support. verb (used with object) to sustain; support. Origin of aliment 1470–80; <Latin alimentum, equivalent to al(ere) to feed + -i--i- + -mentum-ment SYNONYMS FOR aliment 1 nourishment. 1, 2 sustenance. SEE SYNONYMS FOR aliment ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM aliment al·i·men·tal, adjectiveal·i·men·tal·ly, adverb Words nearby aliment aligning punch, alignment, alignment curve, aligoté, alike, aliment, alimentary, alimentary canal, alimentary glycosuria, alimentary lipemia, alimentary pentosuria Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aliment But man, as well as the other created forms, is subject to the same law: he takes only that aliment he can digest. The Germ\|Various Exercise and aliment are equally indispensable, and must go together. A Memorial of Mrs. Margaret Breckinridge\|Archibald Alexander I had found a new source of unthought of reveries, that would supply my enraptured hours with aliment according to my wishes. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume III\|Various Athelstan Taylor was puzzled on his way home by the curious selection of a restless conscience as aliment for disquiet. It Never Can Happen Again\|William De Morgan She found great benefit from frequently changing her aliment. Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages\|William Andrus Alcott British Dictionary definitions for aliment aliment noun (ˈælɪmənt) something that nourishes or sustains the body or mind Scots law another term for alimony verb (ˈælɪˌmɛnt) (tr) obsolete to support or sustain Derived forms of aliment alimental, adjective Word Origin for aliment C15: from Latin alimentum food, from alere to nourish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aliment fare, nutrition, nourishment, edible, victuals, provender, nutriment, eats, sustenance, pabulum, foodstuff, nurture, comestible, provision, esculent Medical definitions for aliment aliment [ ăl′ə-mənt ] n. Something that nourishes; food. Something that supports or sustains. v. To supply with sustenance, such as food. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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aliment

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of aliment

SYNONYMS FOR aliment

OTHER WORDS FROM aliment

Words nearby aliment

Example sentences from the Web for aliment

British Dictionary definitions for aliment

noun (ˈælɪmənt)

verb (ˈælɪˌmɛnt)

Derived forms of aliment

Word Origin for aliment

Words related to aliment

Medical definitions for aliment

n.

v.