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Synonyms & Similar Words
regimen
nutrition
fare
food
eating
ration
allowance
sustenance
nourishment
victuals
provisions
comestibles
aliment
regime
menu
cuisine
intake
consumption
alimentation
nourishment
victualling
rations
subsistence
sustentation
eatings
feedings
meals
refreshments
Meaning of Diet
The primary meaning of the word "diet" is related to the food and drink that an individual or group regularly consumes.
Definitions
- The food and drink that an individual or group regularly consumes, especially as regarded for its nutritional, medicinal, or other properties
- A special course of food to which a person restricts themselves, either to lose weight or for medical reasons
- A formal assembly of representatives, especially a legislative or deliberative one
Etymology of Diet
The word "diet" comes from the Old French "diete", from the Latin "diaeta", which is derived from the Greek "diaita", meaning "a way of living" or "regimen"
Historically, the term "diet" referred to a way of living or a regimen, and it was not until later that it specifically referred to food and drink
Example Uses
- The doctor put her on a strict diet to help her recover from the illness
- A healthy diet is essential for maintaining a strong immune system
- The new diet plan involves eating more fruits and vegetables
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
excess
overindulgence
gluttony
overeating
bingeing
gorging
overconsumption
extravagance
intemperance
self-indulgence
overfeeding
surfeiting
satiety
repletion
surfeit
overabundance
overabundant