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Pabulum: meaning, definitions and examples

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pabulum

 

[ หˆpรฆb.jษ™.lษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

nourishing substance

Pabulum refers to a source of nourishment or sustenance, often used in a broader sense to denote something that provides basic support or material. In biological contexts, it describes the food or nutriment that organisms consume to thrive. It can also imply a simplistic or elementary idea or concept, suitable for basic understanding.

Synonyms

food, material, nourishment, support, sustenance.

Examples of usage

  • The soil provided ample pabulum for the growing plants.
  • In her speech, she highlighted pabulum in education, advocating for foundational learning.
  • The author argued that the pabulum of society is often overlooked in discussions of culture.

Translations

Translations of the word "pabulum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pabulum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅˆเคฌเฅเคฒเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nahrung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pabulum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฑัƒะปัƒะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pabulum

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒ–ใƒฉใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pabulum

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pabulum

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pabulum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ๋ถˆ๋Ÿผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงุจู„ูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pabulum

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pabulum

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฅๅ…ป็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pabulum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pabulum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐะฑัƒะปัƒะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pabulum

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pabulum

Etymology

The word 'pabulum' originates from the Latin term 'pabulum', which means 'food' or 'nourishment'. In its etymological roots, 'pabulum' is derived from 'pabere', meaning 'to feed' or 'to nourish', which reflects its core meaning relating to sustenance. The term transitioned into English usage during the early 19th century, primarily adopting its biological connotations. As the language evolved, it began to encompass metaphorical uses, referring to basic ideas or simplistic concepts, especially in educational or cultural discussions. This shift highlights the versatility of the term as it applies both to physical nourishment and intellectual sustenance.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,348 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.