nutrition

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noun

nu·​tri·​tion nu̇-ˈtri-shən  nyu̇- 

1

: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished

specifically : the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances

foods that are necessary for human nutrition

2

: nourishment sense 1

… get adequate nutrition both before and during the race.

—John Hanc

nutritional

nu̇-ˈtri-sh(ə-)nəl 

nyu̇-

adjective

nutritionally adverb

nutritional

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adjective

nu·​tri·​tion·​al

-shnəl

: of, relating to, or functioning in nutrition

nutritionally

-ᵊlē, 

-əlē, 

-i

adverb

Examples of nutrition in a Sentence

Noun

The speaker discussed diet and nutrition with the class.

good nutrition and proper exercise

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The organization gave the sandwich an overall score of 75, a four out of five nutrition score and a five out of five sensory score, which is based on flavor and texture attributes. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Most Before shelling out for wellness routines or optimization hacks, Norton recommended focusing on the foundational components of health—nutrition, fitness, and emotional well-being—and staying consistent with your habits. — Jamie Wolff, HEALTH, 30 Oct. 2026

Connecticut Voices reported in late August that nearly 63,000 Connecticut residents have lost federal nutrition benefits since last July — roughly double state officials’ projections. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

The update marks the first nutrition review for formula in nearly 30 years, the agency’s acting director, Kyle Diamantas, said Thursday. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English nutricioun, from Late Latin nutrition-, nutritio, from Latin nutrire

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for nutrition

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition

Kids Definition

nutrition

noun

nu·​tri·​tion n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən 

1

: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished

especially : the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and makes use of food substances

2

: nourishment sense 1

Medical Definition

nutrition

noun

nu·​tri·​tion n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən 

1

: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished

specifically : the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances

2

: food sense 1, nourishment

nutritional

-ˈtrish-nəl, -ən-ᵊl 

adjective

nutritionally

-ē 

adverb