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- [dahy-it]
- /ˈdaɪ ɪt/
- /ˈdaɪət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-it]
- /ˈdaɪ ɪt/
Definitions of diet word
- noun diet the legislative body of certain countries, as Japan. 1
- noun diet the general assembly of the estates of the former Holy Roman Empire. 1
- verb with object diet to regulate the food of, especially in order to improve the physical condition. 1
- verb with object diet to feed. 1
- verb without object diet to select or limit the food one eats to improve one's physical condition or to lose weight: I've dieted all month and lost only one pound. 1
- verb without object diet to eat or feed according to the requirements of a diet. 1
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Origin of diet
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (noun) Middle English diete < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin diaeta < Greek díaita way of living, diet, equivalent to dia- dia- + -aita (akin to aîsa share, lot); (v.) Middle English dieten (transitive) < Anglo-French, Old French dieter, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Diet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diet
noun diet
- restriction — something that restricts; a restrictive condition or regulation; limitation.
- regimen — Medicine/Medical. a regulated course, as of diet, exercise, or manner of living, intended to preserve or restore health or to attain some result.
- fast — moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
- starvation — the act or state of starving; condition of being starved.
- regime — a mode or system of rule or government: a dictatorial regime.
verb diet
- slim — slender, as in girth or form; slight in build or structure.
- reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- fall off — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
- go without — be deprived of, not have
- starve — to die or perish from lack of food or nourishment.
Antonyms for diet
noun diet
- indulgence — the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire.
- 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.
verb diet
- gorge — to swallow, especially greedily.
- indulge — to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed by in): Dessert came, but I didn't indulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees.
- binge — If you go on a binge, you do too much of something, such as drinking alcohol, eating, or spending money.
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