nutrition

noun

nu·​tri·​tion nu̇-ˈtri-shən  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.

—John Hanc

nutritional

nu̇-ˈtri-sh(ə-)nəl 

nyu̇-

adjective

nutritionally adverb

Examples of nutrition in a Sentence

The speaker discussed diet and nutrition with the class.

good nutrition and proper exercise

Recent Examples on the Web

The health and wellness company ranked the Best and Worst Cities for Healthy Living in the United States based on nutrition, exercise and other factors. —Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025

Meanwhile, Nestlé grew its baby food business by acquiring Pfizer’s infant nutrition business for $11.85 billion in 2012 Mars Landing Few, if any, companies have been as busy riding the M&A bandwagon as Mars, whose takeover of Kellanova is hardly their first rodeo. —Louis Biscotti, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025

This is a condition that should not be met with stigma, but rather with compassion and targeted treatment, which includes nutrition, physical activity and, when appropriate, medical interventions — the same that would be considered for other chronic medical conditions. —Faye Chiu, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025

Examples include nutrition bars, nuts, crackers, dry cereal, and bottled water. —Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English nutricioun, from Late Latin nutrition-, nutritio, from Latin nutrire

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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

2

: nourishment sense 1

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

: food sense 1, nourishment

nutritional

-ˈtrish-nəl, -ən-ᵊl 

adjective

nutritionally

-ē 

adverb