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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.
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Origin of aliment

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

OTHER WORDS FROM aliment

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

Words nearby aliment

aligned, aligning punch, alignment, aligoté, alike, aliment, alimentary, alimentary canal, alimentation, alimentative, alimony
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Words related to aliment

comestible, eats, edible, fare, foodstuff, nourishment, nurture, nutriment, nutrition, pabulum, provender, provision, sustenance, victuals, esculent

How to use aliment in a sentence

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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