aliment

1 of 2

noun

al·i·ment ˈa-lə-mənt How to pronounce aliment (audio)

: food, nutriment

also : sustenance

there was nothing there of conversational aliment

Kingsley Amis

aliment

2 of 2

verb

al·i·ment ˈa-lə-ˌment How to pronounce aliment (audio)

alimented; alimenting; aliments

transitive verb

: to give aliment to : nourish, sustain

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These days you're most likely to encounter "aliment" as a typo for "ailment," but the word was less of a rarity in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. And the word's history goes back even further than that. It dates to the 15th century and comes from Latin alere, meaning "to nourish," by way of "alimentum." Although "aliment" is uncommon in today's English, you may recognize it in the somewhat technical term "alimentary canal"-the name for the long tube in the body through which food passes after it is eaten. "Aliment" also functions as a verb meaning "to give aliment to," or "to nourish or sustain."

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin alimentum, from alere "to nurse, supply with nutrition, support, maintain" + -mentum -ment — more at old entry 1

Verb

borrowed form Middle French alimenter, borrowed from Late Latin alimentāre "to nourish, maintain," derivative of Latin alimentum "food, sustenance" — more at aliment entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	aliment
释义	aliment 1 of 2 noun al·i·ment ˈa-lə-mənt : food, nutriment also : sustenance there was nothing there of conversational aliment Kingsley Amis aliment 2 of 2 verb al·i·ment ˈa-lə-ˌment alimented; alimenting; aliments transitive verb : to give aliment to : nourish, sustain Did you know? These days you're most likely to encounter "aliment" as a typo for "ailment," but the word was less of a rarity in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. And the word's history goes back even further than that. It dates to the 15th century and comes from Latin alere, meaning "to nourish," by way of "alimentum." Although "aliment" is uncommon in today's English, you may recognize it in the somewhat technical term "alimentary canal"-the name for the long tube in the body through which food passes after it is eaten. "Aliment" also functions as a verb meaning "to give aliment to," or "to nourish or sustain." Synonyms Noun food nourishment pabulum sustenance See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun complained that he had to drive for hours to find any sort of cultural aliment when visiting his parents' rural home Word History Etymology Noun borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin alimentum, from alere "to nurse, supply with nutrition, support, maintain" + -mentum -ment — more at old entry 1 Verb borrowed form Middle French alimenter, borrowed from Late Latin alimentāre "to nourish, maintain," derivative of Latin alimentum "food, sustenance" — more at aliment entry 1 First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined above Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition aliment noun al·i·ment ˈal-ə-mənt : a food or nutrient substance aliment noun as in food something that maintains or stimulates the intellect complained that he had to drive for hours to find any sort of cultural aliment when visiting his parents' rural home Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance food nourishment sustenance pabulum refection Antonyms & Near Antonyms candy pap fluff trash pablum
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aliment

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