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al⋅i⋅ment

  [n. al-uh-muhnt; v. al-uh-ment]
–noun
1. that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
2. that which sustains; means of support.
–verb (used with object)
3. to sustain; support.
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Origin:
1470–80; < L alimentum, equiv. to al(ere) to feed + -i- -i- + -mentum -ment

Related forms:
al⋅i⋅men⋅tal, adjective
al⋅i⋅men⋅tal⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. nourishment. 1, 2. sustenance.
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al·i·ment   (āl'ə-mənt)   
n.  

  1. Something that nourishes; food.

  2. Something that supports or sustains.

tr.v.   (-měnt') al·i·ment·ed, al·i·ment·ing, al·i·ments
To supply with sustenance, such as food: required by court order to aliment the abandoned family.

[Middle English, from Latin alimentum, from alere, to nourish; see al-2 in Indo-European roots.]
al'i·men'tal (-měn'tl) adj., al'i·men'tal·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: al·i·ment
Pronunciation: 'al-&-m&nt
Function: noun
: a food or nutrient substance
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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aliment al·i·ment (āl'ə-mənt)
n.

  1. Something that nourishes; food.

  2. Something that supports or sustains.

v. al·i·ment·ed, al·i·ment·ing, al·i·ments
To supply with sustenance, such as food.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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