nutritional
nutritional Lexical Profile
nutritional Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to the process of providing or obtaining the food and nutrients necessary for health, growth, and bodily maintenance.
"Consumers are increasingly checking the nutritional labels on packaged foods before making a purchase."
Providing nourishment or beneficial nutrients; nutritious.
"The school cafeteria updated its menu to offer more nutritional lunches for the students."
Word Nuance & Usage
While often used interchangeably in casual speech, 'nutritional' means relating to the process or science of nutrition (e.g., 'nutritional guidelines' or 'nutritional value'), whereas 'nutritious' specifically describes food that is rich in nutrients and beneficial to health (e.g., 'a nutritious meal').
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 19th century from 'nutrition' plus the adjectival suffix '-al', ultimately tracing back to the Latin verb 'nutrire', meaning 'to nourish, suckle, or feed'.