flexitarian
|flex/i/tar/i/an|
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/ˌflɛksɪˈtɛriən/
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/ˌflɛksɪˈtɛəriən/
flexible vegetarian
Etymology
Etymology Information
'flexitarian' originates from a blend of 'flexible' and 'vegetarian', where 'flexible' meant 'capable of bending easily without breaking' and 'vegetarian' referred to a person who does not eat meat.
Historical Evolution
'flexitarian' was coined in the 1990s as a term to describe a flexible approach to vegetarianism.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a flexible vegetarian', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who has a primarily vegetarian diet but occasionally eats meat or fish.
As a flexitarian, she enjoys vegetarian meals but doesn't mind having fish once in a while.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45