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   al·i·men·ta·tion

   /ˌaləmənˈtāSHən/

   noun

   • 1. the provision of nourishment or other necessities of life. formal

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘maintenance, support’): from medieval Latin alimentatio(n-), from late Latin alimentare ‘to feed’, from alimentum ‘nourishment’ (see aliment).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   • L

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   • I

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   • M

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   • E

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   • T

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   • A

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   • T

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   • I

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