dietary

American  

[dahy-i-ter-ee] / ˈdaɪ ɪˌtɛr i /

adjective

1. of or relating to diet.

   a dietary cure.

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noun

plural

dietaries

1. a regulated allowance of food.

2. Obsolete. a system or course of diet.

dietary British  

/ ˈdaɪətərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to a diet

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noun

1. a regulated diet

2. a system of dieting

Other Word Forms

• dietarily adverb
• predietary adjective

Etymology

Origin of dietary

1400–50; late Middle English dietarie system of diet. See diet ¹, -ary

Example Sentences

The agricultural trade deficit partly reflects Americans’ immense purchasing power and their preference for year-round dietary variety.

From Barron's

The research team analyzed dietary and health data from 27,670 adults in Sweden.

From Science Daily

Many of the studies included were cross-sectional, methods and populations varied widely, and accurately measuring children's dietary intake remains challenging.

From Science Daily

It said its menus meet NHS nutritional standards and that any dietary requirements including allergies are recorded.

From BBC

People susceptible to developing heart issues benefit the most from reducing their consumption of saturated fats, according to a review of research that comes as the federal government prepares to revise dietary recommendations.

From The Wall Street Journal