Nutritional: Definition, Usage & Examples

Meaning 1：related to nutrition (nutritional)

nutritional 🔊

/njuːˈtrɪʃənl/

adj.

Describes something related to nutrition, especially how much good stuff for your health is in food or drinks.

Nutritional concept illustrated by a nutritionist with fresh apple and broccoli explaining food groups.

related to nutrition 🔊

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/rɪˈleɪtɪd tə njuːˈtrɪʃən/

adj.

Describing something that concerns or provides nourishment, particularly in terms of health benefits from food or drink.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'nutrition' (Latin 'nutrire', to nourish) + suffix '-al' (forming adjectives).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'nutrition' for health, plus '-al' makes it an adjective describing food value.

📖 Example

This breakfast cereal is very nutritional because it's packed with vitamins and fiber. 🔊 This cereal is highly nutritious due to its rich content of vitamins and fiber.

🔗 Collocations

nutritional value – the amount of nutrients present in food

nutritional content – the specific nutrients contained in something

nutritional benefits – the health advantages provided by nutrients

🔄 Synonyms

nutritious (adj.) – providing nourishment; good for health

nourishing (adj.) – promoting growth and health

alimentary (adj.) – relating to food or nutrition

🚫 Antonyms

unhealthy (adj.) – not conducive to health; harmful

non-nutritious (adj.) – lacking nutritional value

🌱 Derivatives

nutritionally (adv.) – in a way that relates to nutrition

nutritionist (n.) – a specialist in nutrition

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin 'nutrire' (to nourish). Modern use is prevalent in health and dietary contexts, such as food labeling and nutrition science.