Alimentatively

/ˈælɪmenˌteɪtɪvli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or promoting nourishment and the sustenance of life through feeding.

Etymology

Formed from 'alimentative' with the adverbial suffix '-ly.' This creates the adverbial form describing how something relates to nourishment.

Kelly Says

This towering stack of suffixes (aliment + ative + ly) shows English's remarkable ability to build meaning—we can start with a simple Latin root and keep layering precision until we're describing the manner of nourishment.

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