dietary
/ˈdaɪətəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdaɪəteri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdī-ə-ˌter-ē -ˌte-rē/ (ame, mw)
dietary — adjective
- dietarypositive
- more dietarycomparative
- most dietarysuperlative
1. connected with what a person or animal eats and drinks on a regular basis, inclu
connected with what a person or animal eats and drinks on a regular basis, including the types and amounts of food consumed.
Sivan follows a strict dietary plan to manage her blood sugar levels.
collocation: dietary plan / dietary requirements
The hospital offers a range of dietary options for patients with different needs.
Romi consulted a nutritionist about her dietary requirements during the pregnancy.
Some simple dietary changes, such as eating more vegetables, can improve your energy levels.
The study looked at the dietary habits of teenagers living in large cities across Asia.
- nutritional
wider scope — includes the value and chemical content of food, not just what is eaten
- alimentary
technical; relates specifically to the process of digestion and nourishment
- dietetic
specialised; used in professional contexts such as dietetics and clinical nutrition
用法筆記
Frequently used before a noun — you can say 'dietary needs' but not 'Her needs are dietary.' Common compounds include dietary supplement, dietary fiber, and dietary restriction.
常見錯誤
dietary — noun
1. the full range and quantity of foods that a particular person, community, or pop
the full range and quantity of foods that a particular person, community, or population typically consumes over a period.
Minho's research examined the dietary of children in rural farming communities.
formal register; usually singular
The report compared the dietary of indigenous groups living in the Amazon basin.
collocation: the dietary of [group/region]
Changes in the national dietary over the past fifty years reflect rising incomes and urbanisation.
Each patient recorded their daily dietary in a food diary provided by the clinic.
- diet
the everyday equivalent — less formal and much more frequent in ordinary speech
- food intake
emphasises the quantity consumed, often used in medical or fitness contexts
- nutrition
broader; includes the process by which the body uses food, not just what is eaten
用法筆記
This noun sense is formal or academic; in everyday conversation the word diet is far more common. Typically used with a possessive or determiner (the dietary of …, a population's dietary).