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- [noo-tree-uh nt, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnyu-/
- /ˈnjuː.tri.ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noo-tree-uh nt, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnyu-/
Definitions of nutrients word
- adjective nutrients nourishing; providing nourishment or nutriment. 1
- adjective nutrients containing or conveying nutriment, as solutions or vessels of the body. 1
- noun nutrients a nutrient substance. 1
- noun nutrients Plural form of nutrient. 1
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Origin of nutrients
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin nūtrient- (stem of nūtriēns), present participle of nūtrīre to feed, nourish; see -ent
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Parts of speech for Nutrients
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nutrients popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".
nutrients usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nutrients
noun nutrients
- food — any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc.
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