Word

nourishment, n.
(nourishments)
freq. cnt. 1

a source of materials to nourish the body
<noun.food> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

aliment alimentation nourishment nutriment nutrition sustenance victuals

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sustain

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

nourish

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

nutritious nutritionary nutritional nutritionist

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

alimentary aliment

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

aliment

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hypernym

food, nutrient

hyponym

milk course delicacy, dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat dish fast food finger food ingesta kosher meal, repast mess mince puree stodge wheat germ vitamin

the act of nourishing
<noun.act>

nourishment

sample sentences

"her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives"

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derivationally related form

nourish

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hypernym

attention, care, tending, aid