mul·ti·vi·ta·min
ˌməl-tē-ˈvī-tə-mən 
-ˌtī-,
British usually -ˈvi-
: containing several vitamins and especially all known to be essential to health
a multivitamin pill
: a multivitamin preparation
Examples of multivitamin in a Sentence
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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
Memory retention, executive function, or novel object recognition, however, did not appear to be affected by multivitamin supplementation.
—Lauren Manaker, Health, 26 May 2023
Though the new study shows that multivitamin use may have positive cognitive benefits, further research is needed to understand why.
—Lauren Manaker, Health, 26 May 2023
Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 31 Oct. 2023
Or, there are women’s multivitamins by Nature Made formulated to bridge nutritional gaps or greens powders by Garden of Life that help add vitamins, minerals, and nutrients missing from your diet.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
Studies have shown that taking prenatal multivitamins can contribute to a healthier birth weight for babies.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
Take vitamins Take a multivitamin to stave off the impact of possible vitamin or mineral deficiencies, which can worsen hair loss.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 10 Sep. 2023
Super Nutrition's prenatal multivitamin is formulated to address these specific needs.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2023
To lower your risk of an overdose, try looking for a multivitamin with no more than 100% of the daily value for any one nutrient to avoid an overdose, said Kitchin.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 28 Sep. 2023
Consider multivitamin supplements: Many multivitamins contain both iron and ascorbic acid along with other essential nutrients like folic acid and vitamin B12.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2023
Why Trust Us? There are tons of supplements marketed toward women in various stages of their life, from prenatal vitamins to take before and during pregnancy to generic multivitamins to supplements that may help manage symptoms during menopause.
—Emilia Benton, Women's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
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Adjective
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
Memory retention, executive function, or novel object recognition, however, did not appear to be affected by multivitamin supplementation.
—Lauren Manaker, Health, 26 May 2023
Though the new study shows that multivitamin use may have positive cognitive benefits, further research is needed to understand why.
—Lauren Manaker, Health, 26 May 2023
Noun
Since 2019, there’s been a spike in the number of children younger than 4 who were taken to the emergency room for ingesting gummy multivitamins and over-the-counter sleep aids like melatonin.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 31 Oct. 2023
Or, there are women’s multivitamins by Nature Made formulated to bridge nutritional gaps or greens powders by Garden of Life that help add vitamins, minerals, and nutrients missing from your diet.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
Studies have shown that taking prenatal multivitamins can contribute to a healthier birth weight for babies.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
Take vitamins Take a multivitamin to stave off the impact of possible vitamin or mineral deficiencies, which can worsen hair loss.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 10 Sep. 2023
Super Nutrition's prenatal multivitamin is formulated to address these specific needs.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2023
To lower your risk of an overdose, try looking for a multivitamin with no more than 100% of the daily value for any one nutrient to avoid an overdose, said Kitchin.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 28 Sep. 2023
Consider multivitamin supplements: Many multivitamins contain both iron and ascorbic acid along with other essential nutrients like folic acid and vitamin B12.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2023
Why Trust Us? There are tons of supplements marketed toward women in various stages of their life, from prenatal vitamins to take before and during pregnancy to generic multivitamins to supplements that may help manage symptoms during menopause.
—Emilia Benton, Women's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
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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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