nutritive

adjective

nu·​tri·​tive ˈnü-trə-tiv How to pronounce nutritive (audio)
ˈnyü-
Synonyms of nutritivenext
1
: of or relating to nutrition
2
: nourishing
nutritively adverb

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the nutritive value of certain grains some people contend that whole wheat bread is significantly more nutritive than white bread
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Thus, even if a farmer primarily relied on corn for sustenance and/or trade, planting beans and squash alongside the maize increased the nutritive value of the same area. — JSTOR Daily, 14 Oct. 2025 These zero-cal options get their flavor from an artificial non-nutritive sweetener called aspartame. — Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025 Hearty and warming, I was hooked by both its nutritive qualities and obvious ease for immediate consumption. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Dec. 2025 They’re typically sweetened with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which don’t raise blood sugar levels. — Caitlin Beale, Health, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nutritive

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of nutritive was in the 14th century

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“Nutritive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutritive. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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nutritive

adjective
nu·​tri·​tive ˈn(y)ü-trət-iv How to pronounce nutritive (audio)
1
: of or relating to nutrition
2
: nutritious

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nutritive

adjective
nu·​tri·​tive ˈn(y)ü-trət-iv How to pronounce nutritive (audio)
1
: of or relating to nutrition
2
: nourishing
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