nourishment
Pronunciation: /ˈnʌɹɪʃmənt/
The English word “nourishment” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished.
- Something that nourishes; food.
Etymology
From Middle English norisshement, from Middle French, from Old French norissement, from norrir, equivalent to nourish + -ment.
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