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alimentation
[ al-uh-men-tey-shuhn ]
/ ˌæl ə mɛnˈteɪ ʃən /
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noun
means of upkeep or subsistence; maintenance; support.
addition to the volume of a glacial mass, chiefly by the accumulation of ice, snow, or névé.Compare ablation (def. 2).
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Origin of alimentation
OTHER WORDS FROM alimentation
su·per·al·i·men·ta·tion, nounWords nearby alimentation
aligoté, alike, aliment, alimentary, alimentary canal, alimentation, alimentative, alimony, à l'improviste, Ali, Muhammad, aline
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British Dictionary definitions for alimentation
alimentation
/ (ˌælɪmɛnˈteɪʃən) /
noun
nourishment
sustenance; support
Derived forms of alimentation
alimentative, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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