nourishment

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or process of providing or maintaining life by supplying the body with essential substances, especially food and water.

  - "Fruits and vegetables provide essential nourishment for a healthy diet."
  - "Breast milk is the best source of nourishment for newborn babies."

• Noun

  The food or other substances that sustain or support the growth, health, and good condition of living organisms.

  - "The chef prepared a delicious feast as a source of nourishment for his guests."
  - "Proper nourishment is essential for athletes to perform at their best."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nourishment
power , tower , flower , hour

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Variants

List of all variants of nourishment that leads to same result
nourishment , nourishments

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Etymology

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From Old French nourissage, from nourrir ‘to nourish’.

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Trivia

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1. Humans require approximately 2,000 to 2,500 calories per day to maintain their current weight.

2. The human body can survive without food for about 30 to 40 days, but only about 3 to 5 days without water.

3. The largest edible seed in the world is the rambutan seed, which can weigh up to 10 grams.

4. The average person eats about 60,000 to 70,000 sunflower seeds in a lifetime.

5. The world's largest watermelon weighed 1,259.5 pounds (571.5 kg) and was grown in Spain in 2013.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nutrition: The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for the growth, maintenance, and repair of the body.

2. Diet: A specific set of foods that a person or animal eats regularly.

3. Nutrient: A substance that provides essential nutrients for the growth, maintenance, and repair of living organisms.

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Culture

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Nourishment holds a significant cultural importance in various contexts, such as in literature (e.g., 'A Farewell to Arms' by Ernest Hemingway), art (e.g., 'The Last Supper' by Leonardo da Vinci), and music (e.g., 'Feed the World' by Michael Jackson).

How to Memorize "nourishment"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize nourishment, imagine a plate filled with a variety of healthy foods, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins.
   - Visualize the process of cooking a meal or preparing a healthy snack.
   - Imagine the sensation of eating a delicious, satisfying meal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nourishment' with the words 'health' and 'well-being'.
   - Think of the word 'sustenance'.
   - Associate the word with images of food and water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nourish Newborns' to remember the definition of nourishment as 'The act or process of providing or maintaining life by supplying the body with essential substances, especially food and water.'
   - Create a mental image of a tree growing tall and strong, with its roots representing the essential nutrients it absorbs from the soil.
   - Use the acronym 'CARBS' to remember the different types of nutrients: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, and Vitamins and Minerals.

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