Nourishment


[nur-ish-muh nt, nuhr-] /ˈnɜr ɪʃ mənt, ˈnʌr-/

noun
1.
something that ; food, nutriment, or sustenance.
2.
the act of .
3.
the state of being .
4.
a process, system, method, etc., of providing or administering nourishment:
a treatise on the nourishment of international trade.
/ˈnʌrɪʃmənt/
noun
1.
the act or state of nourishing
2.
a substance that nourishes; food; nutriment
n.

early 15c., “food, sustenance,” from Old French norissement “food, nourishment,” from norrir (see nourish). From c.1300 as “fostering.”

nourishment nour·ish·ment (nûr’ĭsh-mənt, nŭr’-)
n.
Something that nourishes; food.

Read Also:

  • Nous

    [noos, nous] /nus, naʊs/ noun 1. Greek Philosophy. mind or intellect. 2. Neoplatonism. the first and purest emanation of the One, regarded as the self-contemplating order of the universe. /naʊs/ noun 1. (metaphysics) mind or reason, esp when regarded as the principle governing all things 2. (Brit, slang) common sense; intelligence n. slang for “intelligence, […]

  • No use crying over spilt milk

    see: cry over spilt milk

  • Nouveau

    [noo-voh, noo-voh] /ˈnu voʊ, nuˈvoʊ/ adjective 1. newly or recently created, developed, or come to prominence: The sudden success of the firm created several nouveau millionaires. /ˈnuːvəʊ/ adjective 1. (prenominal) (facetious or derogatory) having recently become the thing specified: a nouveau hippy

  • Nouveau-pauvre

    [noo-voh poh-vruh] /nu voʊ ˈpoʊ vrə/ noun, plural nouveaux pauvres [noo-voh poh-vruh] /nu voʊ ˈpoʊ vrə/ (Show IPA). French. 1. a newly poor person.

  • Nouveau punk

    noun phrase Newer aspects of the ”punk” style (1993+)


Disclaimer: Nourishment definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.