aliment

(alə mənt; for v. alə ment′)

noun

  1. anything that nourishes; food
  2. means of support; necessity

Origin: L alimentum < alere, to nourish: see old

transitive verb

to supply with aliment; nourish

Related Forms:

See aliment in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Something that nourishes; food.
  2. Something that supports or sustains.
transitive verb (-mĕntˌ) al·i·ment·ed, al·i·ment·ing, al·i·ments
To supply with sustenance, such as food: required by court order to aliment the abandoned family.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin alimentum

Origin: , from alere, to nourish; see al-2 in Indo-European roots

.

Related Forms:

  • alˌi·menˈtal (-mĕnˈtl) adjective
  • alˌi·menˈtal·ly adverb

Learn more about aliment

link/cite print suggestion box