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- [noun al-uh-muh nt; verb al-uh-ment]
- /noun ˈæl ə mənt; verb ˈæl əˌmɛnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [noun al-uh-muh nt; verb al-uh-ment]
- /noun ˈæl ə mənt; verb ˈæl əˌmɛnt/
Definitions of aliments word
- noun aliments that which nourishes; nutriment; food. 1
- noun aliments that which sustains; means of support. 1
- verb with object aliments to sustain; support. 1
- noun aliments Plural form of aliment. 1
- noun aliments plural of aliment. 0
- verb aliments third-person singular simple present indicative form of aliment. 0
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Origin of aliments
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
1470-80; < Latin alimentum, equivalent to al(ere) to feed + -i- -i- + -mentum -ment
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Parts of speech for Aliments
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aliments popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
aliments usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aliments
noun aliments
- foodstuffs — a substance used or capable of being used as nutriment.
- provisions — a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
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