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- [dahy-i-tet-ik]
- /ˌdaɪ ɪˈtɛt ɪk/
- /ˌdaɪə.ˈte.tɪks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-i-tet-ik]
- /ˌdaɪ ɪˈtɛt ɪk/
Definitions of dietetics word
- adjective dietetics pertaining to diet or to regulation of the use of food. 1
- adjective dietetics prepared or suitable for special diets, especially those requiring a restricted sugar intake: a jar of dietetic jelly. 1
- noun dietetics dietetics, (used with a singular verb) the science concerned with the nutritional planning and preparation of foods. 1
- noun dietetics The branch of knowledge concerned with the diet and its effects on health, especially with the practical application of a scientific understanding of nutrition. 1
- noun dietetics the scientific study and regulation of food intake and preparation 0
- noun dietetics the study of the kinds and quantities of food needed for health 0
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Origin of dietetics
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin diaeteticus < Greek diatētikós, equivalent to diatē-, variant stem of diaitân to treat, regulate (derivative of díaita diet1) + -tikos -tic
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Parts of speech for Dietetics
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dietetics 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 dietetics
noun dietetics
- nourishment — something that nourishes; food, nutriment, or sustenance.
- victuals — victuals, food supplies; provisions.
- menu — a list of the dishes served at a meal; bill of fare: Ask the waiter for a menu.
- nutriment — any substance or matter that, taken into a living organism, serves to sustain it in its existence, promoting growth, replacing loss, and providing energy.
- diet — the legislative body of certain countries, as Japan.
Antonyms for dietetics
noun dietetics
- 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.
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