Aliment: meaning, definitions and examples

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aliment

 

[ ˈæləˌmɛnt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

food supply

Aliment refers to food or nourishment. It is often used in a more formal context to describe the essential sustenance required for health and growth.

Synonyms

nourishment, nutrition, sustenance

Examples of usage

  • Proper aliment is crucial for child's development.
  • Many people forget the importance of a balanced aliment.
  • He ensured that his family received adequate aliment during tough times.
Context #2 | Verb

provide nourishment

To aliment means to provide nourishment or support. This usage is less common but indicates a focus on supplying essential sustenance.

Synonyms

feed, nourish, sustain

Examples of usage

  • The mother alimented her newborn with care.
  • They worked to aliment the needy in their community.
  • The charity aims to aliment those suffering from food insecurity.

Translations

Translations of the word "aliment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alimento

🇮🇳 खुराक

🇩🇪 Nahrung

🇮🇩 makanan

🇺🇦 харчування

🇵🇱 żywność

🇯🇵 食物

🇫🇷 alimentation

🇪🇸 alimento

🇹🇷 gıda

🇰🇷 음식

🇸🇦 غذاء

🇨🇿 potrava

🇸🇰 potrava

🇨🇳 食物

🇸🇮 hrana

🇮🇸 fæði

🇰🇿 азық-түлік

🇬🇪 საჭმელი

🇦🇿 qida

🇲🇽 alimento

Etymology

The word 'aliment' comes from the Latin 'alimentum', which means 'nourishment, food'. The root 'alere' in Latin translates to 'to nourish or to bring up'. The transition from Latin to Old French and then to Middle English contributed to the adoption of the word in English. Over time, 'aliment' evolved to represent not just physical nourishment in terms of food, but also the general concept of sustenance necessary for life. Its usage has declined in everyday language, being replaced by more common terms like 'food' and 'nourishment', but it occasionally appears in legal and formal texts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,688, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.