Definition

Not providing nutrients or nourishment to the body.

Example

Many artificial sweeteners are considered nonnutritive because they contain few or no calories.

Conversation

I heard that some drinks have nonnutritive sweeteners instead of sugar.

Yeah, I read that too, but I wonder if they're really safe to consume.

It’s a bit confusing because they taste sweet but offer no real benefits.

Exactly! It's like enjoying something sweet without any of the nutrition.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nonnutritive → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "nutritive" (from Latin "nutritivus", meaning nourishing). The word "nonnutritive" means not nourishing or lacking nutritional value.

Memory Tip

Think of 'non-' meaning not, and 'nutritive' relating to nourishment — so nonnutritive refers to something that does not provide nourishment.

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