full-calorie
|full/cal/o/rie|
B2
/fʊl ˈkæləri/
full energy content
Etymology
Etymology Information
'full-calorie' originates from the combination of 'full,' meaning 'complete or whole,' and 'calorie,' a unit of energy.
Historical Evolution
The term 'calorie' comes from the French word 'calorie,' which was derived from the Latin 'calor,' meaning 'heat.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'calorie' referred to a unit of heat energy, but it evolved to represent energy in food.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
containing the full amount of calories typically found in a food or drink, as opposed to a reduced-calorie version.
This soda is full-calorie, unlike its diet version.
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Last updated: 2025/01/14 21:08