nutrition
noun
nu·tri·tion
nu̇-ˈtri-shən 
nyu̇-
nyu̇-
1
: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished
specifically
: the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances
foods that are necessary for human nutrition
2
: nourishment sense 1
… get adequate nutrition both before and during the race.—
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nutritionally
adverb
Examples of nutrition in a Sentence
The speaker discussed diet and nutrition with the class.
good nutrition and proper exercise
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Julia Daye, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2025
So Song started with weight-training and nutrition.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
The comments came after the president referenced a fraud scandal in which dozens of people in Minnesota from East African descent were alleged to have stolen over a billion dollars from the state’s child nutrition program.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
The program also emphasizes to young people the importance of keeping dairy products a primary part of their diet in their overall nutrition plan.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Nutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutrition. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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nutrition
noun
nu·tri·tion
n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən
1
: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished
especially
: the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and makes use of food substances
Medical Definition
nutrition
noun
nu·tri·tion
n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən
1
: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished
specifically
: the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances
2
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