nourishment
part of speech
noun (nourishment — uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) Food and the good things in it that people, animals and plants need to live, grow and stay healthy. tree →
2) Something that helps your mind or feelings grow (nourishment for the mind). tree →
sense in the lessons
In science: plants get nourishment from soil, water and sunlight; babies get nourishment from milk. In health: proper nourishment helps children grow. Phrases: get nourishment from, source of nourishment.
examples
- Plants get nourishment from the soil. tree →
- The baby gets nourishment from milk. tree →
- The lost hikers had no nourishment for two days. tree →
- Good books are nourishment for the mind. tree →
- Roots take in water and nourishment. tree →
- Animals need nourishment to survive the winter. tree →
- The flower in its color of flame seemed to receive its nourishment from the water, as a lamp is sustained by oil. tree →
note
Uncountable: no "a nourishment". Verb: nourish; adjective: nourishing. Similar: nutrition, food. "Malnourished" means not getting enough nourishment.
Trees and pragmatics
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