multivitamin

1 of 2

adjective

mul·​ti·​vi·​ta·​min ˌməl-tē-ˈvī-tə-mən How to pronounce multivitamin (audio)
-ˌtī-,
 British usually  -ˈvi-
: containing several vitamins and especially all known to be essential to health
a multivitamin pill

multivitamin

2 of 2

noun

: a multivitamin preparation

Examples of multivitamin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
However, in one study, patients were tested for serum nutrient levels after using a multivitamin patch for three, six, and 12 months. Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2024 But this isn't the first time that multivitamin use has been associated with improved cognitive function. Good Housekeeping, 18 June 2023 With a striking 68% of dogs not receiving all the necessary vitamins and minerals from their regular diet, the need for high-quality multivitamin supplements has become increasingly evident. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023 To ensure that all nutritional needs are met adequately, it is recommended to incorporate multivitamin supplements formulated specifically for dogs. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2023 One way to ensure our Frenchies stay healthy and happy is by including multivitamin chews in their diet. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2023 Brands get to determine how much and what types of vitamins, minerals and other ingredients are put into their multivitamin product. Good Housekeeping, 18 June 2023 These multivitamin soft chews provide a blend of 35 vital vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to promote your dog's health. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2023 Another study, published in Nutrients on June 9, also showed some compelling benefits of daily multivitamin supplementation. Good Housekeeping, 18 June 2023
Noun
Niacin, or vitamin B3, is a vitamin commonly found in popular multivitamins and foods like beef, pork, fish, poultry, flour, bananas, some cereals, nuts, seeds and breads, and previously was widely used to treat high cholesterol, according to the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Taking a daily multivitamin may help slow memory loss in older adults, a trio of studies found. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2024 The results showed that people who took a multivitamin daily had higher cognitive test scores than those who took a placebo. Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024 This is especially true because other research has also found links between taking multivitamins and slowed aging. Lauryn Higgins, Health, 31 Jan. 2024 As Alzheimer’s rates rise, researchers find multivitamin may improve memory, slow cognitive aging Long Covid creates changes in the blood, aiding detection, reports new study Shortridge deserves all of the credit for making the cheer squad happen, Willis said. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2024 The new study did have limitations, including that the multivitamin used was the Centrum Silver brand, meaning other multivitamin brands may not produce the same results. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2024 For kids, there are Transformers multivitamin gummies and My Little Pony multivitamin gummies. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2024 Taken together, all three studies, which involved more than 5,000 volunteers, show that people taking a daily multivitamin for up to three years slowed cognitive brain aging by two years. TIME, 19 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1939, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multivitamin was in 1939

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“Multivitamin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multivitamin. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

multivitamin

adjective
mul·​ti·​vi·​ta·​min
ˌməl-ti-ˈvīt-ə-mən
: containing several vitamins and especially all known to be necessary to health
a multivitamin pill
multivitamin noun

Medical Definition

multivitamin

1 of 2 adjective
mul·​ti·​vi·​ta·​min
-ˈvīt-ə-mən, British also -ˈvit-
: containing several vitamins and especially all known to be essential to health
a multivitamin formula

multivitamin

2 of 2 noun
: a multivitamin preparation
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