multivitamin
Definition
Noun: A dietary supplement in the form of a single pill, tablet, capsule, or liquid that contains a combination of several different vitamins, and often minerals, formulated to help meet nutritional needs.
Usage
A "multivitamin" is taken orally, typically once daily, as a convenient way to supplement one's diet with essential micronutrients. It is not a substitute for a balanced diet but is used to fill potential nutritional gaps.
Examples
- Many people take a multivitamin with breakfast.
- Her doctor recommended a daily multivitamin during her pregnancy.
- This brand of multivitamin is formulated specifically for seniors.
Advanced Usage
- "To be on a multivitamin": To take a multivitamin supplement regularly.
- He has been on a multivitamin for years to support his immune health.
- Used attributively (as a noun modifier):
- multivitamin formula, multivitamin supplement, multivitamin regimen
Variants and Related Words
- Multivitamin-Mineral (Noun): A more precise term for a supplement containing both vitamins and minerals. Often used interchangeably with "multivitamin" in general contexts.
- Multivitaminic (Adjective, rare): Pertaining to or containing multiple vitamins. (e.g., ).
Synonyms
- Vitamin supplement
- Daily vitamin
- Multi (informal abbreviation)
Antonyms
- Single-vitamin supplement (e.g., vitamin C tablet)
- Placebo (a pill with no active ingredients)
Notes on Meaning
The core meaning is specifically a combination product. A pill containing only one vitamin (e.g., just vitamin D) is not a multivitamin. The term implies a pre-mixed formulation designed for general nutritional support.
Noun
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a pill or tablet containing several vitamins
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