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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alimony. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of supplying food and nourishment wordnet
3. 3
   Nourishment, as a process or as a substance. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   a source of materials to nourish the body wordnet
5. 5
   A French delicatessen. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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nutrimentalimentalimentalimonybreadbread and butter

Example

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"In order to stay alive, humans need alimentation, which consists of foods and beverages."

Etymology

Borrowed from French alimentation.

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