non-nutritive

non--nu·tri·tive

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te noo-tri-tiv, nyoo-]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈnu trɪ tɪv, ˈnyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te noo-tri-tiv, nyoo-]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈnu trɪ tɪv, ˈnyu-/

Definitions of non-nutritive word

adjective non-nutritive serving to nourish; providing nutriment; nutritious. 1
adjective non-nutritive of, relating to, or concerned with nutrition: foods with high nutritive value. 1
noun non-nutritive an item of nourishing food: a breakfast of cereals, fruits, and other nutritives. 1

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Origin of non-nutritive

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; < Medieval Latin nūtrītīvus, equivalent to nūtrīt- (see nutrition) + -īvus -ive; replacing Middle English nutritif < Middle French < Medieval Latin as above

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Parts of speech for Non-nutritive

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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non-nutritive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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