alimentativeness
|al-i-men-ta-tive-ness|
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/ˌælɪˈmɛntətɪvnəs/
(alimentative)
related to nourishment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alimentativeness' originates from the Latin word 'alimentum,' where 'alere' meant 'to nourish.'
Historical Evolution
'alimentum' transformed into the English word 'alimentative,' and eventually became 'alimentativeness' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to nourish or provide sustenance,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being alimentative; the tendency to nourish or provide sustenance.
The alimentativeness of the soil was evident in the lush growth of the crops.
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