dietary
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.relating to the food you eat or to a special diet you follow for health or religious reasons.
adj.pertaining to the intake of food or to specific nutritional regulations and restrictions.
Simple“The restaurant menu clearly marks any dishes that meet common dietary requirements.”
In context“The doctor suggested several dietary changes to help manage his high blood pressure without relying solely on medication.”
UsageUsually placed before a noun, such as 'dietary habits', 'dietary needs', or 'dietary fiber'.
Synonymsnutritionalalimentary - 02 C2 Proficiency
n.a fixed plan for what people in a place like a hospital or prison should eat.
n.a prescribed system or schedule of food provided to the inhabitants of an institution.
Simple“The hospital dietary was designed to provide patients with balanced nutrition during recovery.”
In context“Historical records from the nineteenth-century prison show a strict dietary consisting largely of bread, gruel, and occasional servings of meat.”
Teacher's tipThis noun sense is rare in modern conversation; learners will almost always encounter 'dietary' as an adjective.
Synonymsregimendietary plan
Usage dietary fiber
“For many people, meat and dairy products are important dietary sources of B12.”
“In other words, ecology may have helped shape both dietary behavior and human biology.”
From Medieval Latin diētārium (“book prescribing diet”), from Latin diaeta (“diet”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.