alimentation
/,ælimen'teiʃn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act or process of providing food and nourishment: "Alimentation" refers to the action of supplying sustenance or the means of maintaining life through food.
- A source of materials to nourish the body: "Alimentation" can also denote the food or nutrients themselves that serve as sustenance.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Proper alimentation is essential for the healthy development of infants.
- The doctor discussed the patient's alimentation to improve their recovery.
- In biology, we study the alimentation of different species.
Advanced Usage
- "Alimentation" in a technical or formal context: The term is often used in medical, biological, nutritional, or legal contexts rather than in everyday conversation.
- The study focused on the alimentation patterns in prehistoric societies.
- The court ordered the father to provide for the child's alimentation.
Variants and Related Words
- Aliment (noun): Food; nourishment.
- The soil provides aliment for the plants.
- Alimentary (adjective): Relating to nourishment or nutrition.
- The alimentary canal is the pathway for food digestion.
- Alimentative (adjective): Pertaining to the function of providing nourishment.
Synonyms
- Nourishment: The food necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
- Nutrition: The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- Sustenance: Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.
- Victuals (formal): Food or provisions.
Related Phrases
(Note: "Alimentation" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verbs or idioms.) - Tube alimentation: The provision of liquid nutrition directly into the stomach or intestines via a tube, often used in medical settings. - The patient received tube alimentation after surgery.
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms directly using the word "alimentation.")
Noun
- the act of supplying food and nourishment
- a source of materials to nourish the body