B2 noun Formel

alimentary

/ˌæl.ɪˈmen.tər.i/

Relating to nourishment or the organs of digestion in the body. It is most frequently used in medical and biological contexts to describe the path food takes through an organism.

Exemples

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1

Maintaining a healthy diet is essential for your alimentary well-being.

Maintaining a healthy diet is essential for your alimentary well-being.

2

The surgeon examined the patient's alimentary tract for any signs of obstruction.

The surgeon examined the patient's alimentary tract for any signs of obstruction.

3

My alimentary system doesn't seem to handle spicy food very well.

My alimentary system doesn't seem to handle spicy food very well.

Famille de mots

Nom
aliment
Verb
aliment
Adverbe
alimentarily
Adjectif
alimentary
Apparenté
alimentation
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Ailments' that start in your 'Aliments'. If you eat bad food, it travels down your alimentary canal and causes an ailment.

Quiz rapide

The ______ canal is the tube through which food passes in the body.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : alimentary

Exemples

1

Maintaining a healthy diet is essential for your alimentary well-being.

everyday

Maintaining a healthy diet is essential for your alimentary well-being.

2

The surgeon examined the patient's alimentary tract for any signs of obstruction.

formal

The surgeon examined the patient's alimentary tract for any signs of obstruction.

3

My alimentary system doesn't seem to handle spicy food very well.

informal

My alimentary system doesn't seem to handle spicy food very well.

4

The alimentary canal in humans is approximately nine meters long and consists of several specialized organs.

academic

The alimentary canal in humans is approximately nine meters long and consists of several specialized organs.

5

The pharmaceutical company is developing a new range of alimentary supplements.

business

The pharmaceutical company is developing a new range of alimentary supplements.

Famille de mots

Nom
aliment
Verb
aliment
Adverbe
alimentarily
Adjectif
alimentary
Apparenté
alimentation

Collocations courantes

alimentary canal alimentary canal
alimentary tract alimentary tract
alimentary needs alimentary needs
alimentary system alimentary system
alimentary habits alimentary habits

Phrases Courantes

alimentary tract

the passage along which food passes through the body

alimentary canal

the whole passage along which food passes through the body from mouth to anus

alimentary bolus

a small rounded mass of chewed food

Souvent confondu avec

alimentary vs elementary

Elementary refers to basic or primary levels of something, while alimentary refers to food and digestion.

alimentary vs alimony

Alimony is a legal obligation to provide financial support to a spouse after separation.

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Notes d'usage

The word is almost exclusively used in medical or biological descriptions, particularly when referring to the 'alimentary canal'. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing health specifics.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often misspell it as 'elementary' or 'alimentary' (with an 'e' in the wrong place). It is an adjective, though it sounds like it could be a noun.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Ailments' that start in your 'Aliments'. If you eat bad food, it travels down your alimentary canal and causes an ailment.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin word 'alimentum', which means nourishment or food, from the verb 'alere' meaning to nourish.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as an adjective before nouns (attributive position) No comparative or superlative forms (non-gradable)

Quiz rapide

The ______ canal is the tube through which food passes in the body.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : alimentary

Mots lis

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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