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eutrophy

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /juːˈtroʊfi/

KK: /juːˈtroʊfi/

noun
Definition

A state of healthy nutrition or well-being related to nourishment.


Example

Eutrophy is essential for maintaining overall health and vitality.


Conversation
Sloth A
I've been reading about eutrophy and how important it is for our health.
Sloth B
That sounds interesting! What exactly does it mean?
Sloth A
It's basically about maintaining a balanced diet for healthy nutrition.
Sloth B
Got it! I definitely need to focus more on my eutrophy.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
wellness
health
nourishment
Antonyms
malnutrition
deficiency
disease
Root Explanation

Eutrophy is formed from "eu-" (meaning good or well) and "trophe" (from Greek "trophē", meaning nourishment or development). The word refers to a state of good nourishment or healthy development.

Memory Tip

Think of 'eu-' meaning good and 'trophe' relating to nourishment — this helps you remember that eutrophy means a state of good nourishment.

Visually Confused Words
trophy
neurotrophy
neuratrophy
exstrophy
epitrophy
ecstrophy
entropy
deuteropathy
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