malnourishment
|mal-nour-ish-ment|
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/mælˈnɜrɪʃmənt/
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/mælˈnʌrɪʃmənt/
poor nutrition
Etymology
Etymology Information
'malnourishment' originates from the prefix 'mal-' meaning 'bad' and the word 'nourishment' from Old French 'nourrissement', which meant 'feeding or nurturing'.
Historical Evolution
'nourrissement' transformed into the English word 'nourishment', and with the addition of the prefix 'mal-', it became 'malnourishment'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'bad feeding or nurturing', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'poor nutrition'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the condition of being poorly nourished, often due to a lack of essential nutrients.
The child suffered from malnourishment due to a lack of proper diet.
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Last updated: 2025/07/10 22:55