aliment
[ noun al-uh-muhnt; verb al-uh-ment ]
/ noun ˈæl ə mənt; verb ˈæl əˌmɛnt /
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
Related formsal·i·men·tal, adjectiveal·i·men·tal·ly, adverb
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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 Formsalimental, adjective
Word Origin for aliment
C15: from Latin alimentum food, from alere to nourish
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Word Origin and History for aliment
aliment
"food," late 15c., from Latin alimentum "nourishment," in plural, "food, provisions," from alere "to nourish" (see alimentary).
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Medicine 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.
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