overnutrition

o·ver·nu·tri·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-noo-trish-uh n, -nyoo-]
- /ˌoʊ vər nuˈtrɪʃ ən, -nyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-noo-trish-uh n, -nyoo-]
- /ˌoʊ vər nuˈtrɪʃ ən, -nyu-/

Definitions of overnutrition word

noun overnutrition the excessive intake of food, especially in unbalanced proportions. 1
noun overnutrition the excessive supply of nutrients so as to hinder growth and metabolism 0

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Origin of overnutrition

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; over- + nutrition

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Parts of speech for Overnutrition

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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overnutrition popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

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