multivitamin
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of multivitamin
Explanation
A multivitamin is a pill you take each day that provides you with many different vitamins and minerals. If you want to get your A, your B, your C, your D, and your E all in one horse pill, then take your multivitamin! Many people take multivitamins, including picky kids whose parents worry about their health and pregnant women, who need to take in more nutrients than usual. If you're feeling fatigued, your doctor might suggest taking a daily multivitamin. The word multivitamin makes it clear that this supplement contains more than one type of vitamin: multi- means "many or much," from a Latin root. Vitamin contains the Latin root vita, or "life."
Vocabulary lists containing multivitamin
Nutrition - Introductory
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Nutrition - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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"It was exciting to see benefits of a multivitamin linked with markers of biological aging. This study opens the door to learning more about accessible, safe interventions that contribute to healthier, higher-quality aging."
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Some companies also promote their products for general wellness, akin to a multivitamin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
That’s between 20 and 100 times higher than your average multivitamin.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2025
It currently works with soft drinks, gym supplement and multivitamin gummy brands.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2024
The only preventative health care I concerned myself with was to take a multivitamin pill during those rare spells when I felt a bit run down and to eat lots of vegetables.
From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve
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