appetency

Meanings

• Noun

  The feeling of wanting or having a strong desire to eat or drink something.

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Synonyms

appetite , compulsion , craving

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with appetency
penury , recluse , tenuity , veneer

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Variants

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appetencies , appetency , appetent , appetence , appetences

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'appetence' meaning 'desire, liking, or appetite'.

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Trivia

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1. The human stomach can produce up to 6 quarts (5.7 liters) of gas during digestion.

2. The average person eats about 7,000 sunflower seeds in a lifetime.

3. The record for the largest pizza ever made weighed over 10,000 pounds (4,536 kg).

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Related Concepts

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1. Hunger: A physiological and psychological need for food that arises from not having eaten for an extended period of time.

2. Craving: A strong desire or urge for something, often something unhealthy or addictive.

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Culture

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Appetency is a common theme in literature, particularly in works that explore the human condition and our relationship with food. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes the extravagant parties he attends as 'an orgy of appetite, a riot of color, a pandemonium of sound'. In art, there are numerous depictions of the 'Last Supper', which represents the appetency of Jesus and his disciples before his crucifixion.

How to Memorize "appetency"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding a plate of their favorite food and drooling in anticipation. Visualize the smell, taste, and texture of the food to fully understand the concept of appetency.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'appetency' with the feeling of hunger or the desire for food. Repeat the word to yourself whenever you feel hungry to reinforce the association.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Appetite makes the people eat' to help remember the definition of appetency.

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