nourishment
[ nur-ish-muh nt, nuhr- ]
/ ˈnɜr ɪʃ mənt, ˈnʌr- /
noun
something that nourishes; food, nutriment, or sustenance.
the act of nourishing.
the state of being nourished.
a process, system, method, etc., of providing or administering nourishment: a treatise on the nourishment of international trade.
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Origin of nourishment
OTHER WORDS FROM nourishment
non·nour·ish·ment, nouno·ver·nour·ish·ment, nounre·nour·ish·ment, nounself-nour·ish·ment, nounWords nearby nourishment
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British Dictionary definitions for nourishment
nourishment
/ (ˈnʌrɪʃmənt) /
noun
the act or state of nourishing
a substance that nourishes; food; nutriment
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Medical definitions for nourishment
nourishment
[ nûr′ĭsh-mənt ]
n.
Something that nourishes; food.
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