Vitamin: meaning, definitions and examples

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vitamin

 

[ หˆvษชtษ™mษชn ]

Context #1 | Noun

nutrition

A vitamin is an essential micronutrient that an organism needs in small quantities for the proper functioning of its metabolism.

Synonyms

micronutrient, nutrient, supplement

Examples of usage

  • Vitamin C is important for boosting the immune system.
  • Many people take vitamin supplements to ensure they meet their daily requirements.
Context #2 | Noun

health

Vitamins are organic compounds that are necessary for normal growth and development.

Synonyms

essential nutrient, organic compound

Examples of usage

  • Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables ensures you get a good mix of vitamins.
  • Vitamin D is important for bone health.

Translations

Translations of the word "vitamin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vitamina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคŸเคพเคฎเคฟเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vitamin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ vitamin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั‚ะฐะผั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ witamina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ“ใ‚ฟใƒŸใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vitamine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vitamina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vitamin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„ํƒ€๋ฏผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููŠุชุงู…ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vitamรญn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vitamรญn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ปด็”Ÿ็ด 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vitamin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญtamรญn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำ™ั€ัƒะผะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vitamin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vitamina

Etymology

The word 'vitamin' was coined by Polish biochemist Casimir Funk in 1912. He combined 'vita' (meaning life) with 'amine' as he believed at the time that all vitamins were amines. Later research proved this to be incorrect, but the name stuck. Vitamins were discovered through the study of various deficiency diseases, such as scurvy and beriberi, and have since become an essential part of nutrition and health science.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,292 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.