dietary
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈdaɪəˌtɛri/
KK: /ˈdaɪəˌtɛri/
adjective
Definition
Related to the kinds of food and drink that a person or animal eats regularly.
Example
She follows a strict dietary plan to maintain her health.
Conversation
Have you thought about making any dietary changes lately?
Actually, I have! I’m trying to eat more vegetables.
That sounds great! I’ve been looking into dietary options for better health too.
It's definitely worth considering — it can really boost your energy.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
nutritional
culinary
alimentary
Antonyms
unhealthy
non-nutritive
harmful
noun
Definition
A plan or set of rules about what food to eat and how much to eat, often for health reasons.
Example
She follows a strict dietary to manage her weight and improve her health.
Conversation
Have you ever thought about your dietary choices?
Yeah, I try to keep them balanced, but it's tough sometimes.
I know what you mean! I read that even small changes to your dietary habits can make a big difference.
Root Explanation
Dietary is formed from "diet" (from Old French *diete*, meaning a way of life or regimen) and "-ary" (meaning relating to). The word "dietary" refers to something that relates to a particular diet or way of eating.
Memory Tip
Think of 'diet' as a way of life and '-ary' meaning related to — so dietary refers to things related to a specific way of eating.
Visually Confused Words
dimetry
dentary
diary
detar
deary
predietary