nutrition

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/njuːˈtɹɪʃ.ən/

noun 2

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(noun.)

ADJ

adequate, good, proper

inadequate, poor

The doctor explained that poor nutrition during childhood can affect a person's growth and development.

PHRASES

a source of nutrition

Definitions

noun

The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.

In the dead state all is apparently without motion. No agent within indicates design, intelligence, or foresight: there is no respiration; no digestion, circulation, or nutrition; […]

Proper nutrition – and even more important, proper hydration – is crucial in preventing and recovering from both fevers and colds.

That which nourishes; nutriment.

I accidentally ate a worm which was in my apple - my uncle said the extra nutrition would do me good.

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noun — a source of materials to nourish the body

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In the dead state all is apparently without motion. No agent within indicates design, intelligence, or foresight: there is no respiration; no digestion, circulation, or nutrition; […]

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Proper nutrition – and even more important, proper hydration – is crucial in preventing and recovering from both fevers and colds.

Wiktionary

I accidentally ate a worm which was in my apple - my uncle said the extra nutrition would do me good.

Wiktionary

Good nutrition is vital for an infant's growth.

Tatoeba · #26428

The vitamin pill contains abundant nutrition.

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She is careful about her child's nutrition.

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