alimentation vs nutrient

nutrient vs alimentation

alimentation and nutrient both are nouns.

alimentation is not an adjective while nutrient is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alimentation	Yes	No	No	No
nutrient	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, nutrient is a hypernym of alimentation; that is, nutrient is a word with a broader meaning than alimentation:

alimentation: a source of materials to nourish the body
nutrient: any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

Other hypernyms of alimentation include food.

alimentation (noun)	nutrient (noun)
the act of supplying food and nourishment	any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
a source of materials to nourish the body	any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis

alimentation (adjective)	nutrient (adjective)
	of or providing nourishment

Difference between alimentation and nutrient

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