nutrition vs nutrient

nutrient vs nutrition

nutrition and nutrient both are nouns.

nutrition is not an adjective while nutrient is an adjective.

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

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

nutrition: 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 nutrition include food.

nutrition (noun)	nutrient (noun)
the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)	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
(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance

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

Difference between nutrition and nutrient

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