aliments

al·i·ment

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun al-uh-muh nt; verb al-uh-ment]
- /noun ˈæl ə mənt; verb ˈæl əˌmɛnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun al-uh-muh nt; verb al-uh-ment]
- /noun ˈæl ə mənt; verb ˈæl əˌmɛnt/

Definitions of aliments word

noun aliments that which nourishes; nutriment; food. 1
noun aliments that which sustains; means of support. 1
verb with object aliments to sustain; support. 1
noun aliments Plural form of aliment. 1
noun aliments plural of aliment. 0
verb aliments third-person singular simple present indicative form of aliment. 0

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Origin of aliments

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 Aliments

noun

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determiner

exclamation

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aliments 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.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for aliments

noun aliments

foodstuffs — a substance used or capable of being used as nutriment.
provisions — a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.

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