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- [noun al-uh-muh nt; verb al-uh-ment]
- /noun ˈæl ə mənt; verb ˈæl əˌmɛnt/
- /ˈæ.lɪ.mənt/
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- [noun al-uh-muh nt; verb al-uh-ment]
- /noun ˈæl ə mənt; verb ˈæl əˌmɛnt/
Definitions of aliment word
- noun aliment something that nourishes or sustains the body or mind 3
- verb aliment to support or sustain 3
- noun aliment anything that nourishes; food 3
- noun aliment means of support; necessity 3
- verb transitive aliment to supply with aliment; nourish 3
- noun aliment that which nourishes; nutriment; food. 1
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Origin of aliment
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
1470-80; < Latin alimentum, equivalent to al(ere) to feed + -i- -i- + -mentum -ment
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Parts of speech for Aliment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aliment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aliment
noun aliment
- fare — the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle.
- nutrition — the act or process of nourishing or of being nourished.
- nourishment — something that nourishes; food, nutriment, or sustenance.
- edible — fit to be eaten as food; eatable; esculent.
- victuals — victuals, food supplies; provisions.
Antonyms for aliment
noun aliment
- deprivation — If you suffer deprivation, you do not have or are prevented from having something that you want or need.
- starvation — the act or state of starving; condition of being starved.
Top questions with aliment
- what is an aliment?
- what is aliment?
- what does aliment mean?
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