nu|tri´tion|al|ly — nu|tri|tion|al «noo TRIHSH uh nuhl, nyoo », adjective. having to do with nutrition: »the good nutritional value of milk. –nu|tri´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
nu|tri|tion|al — «noo TRIHSH uh nuhl, nyoo », adjective. having to do with nutrition: »the good nutritional value of milk. –nu|tri´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
at|tri|tion|al — «uh TRIHSH uh nuhl», adjective. having to do with or causing attrition: »The left handed Miss Stroud [a tennis player] can be awkward to beat, unless she is hustled out of her attritional rhythm (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
at|tri|tion — «uh TRIHSH uhn», noun. 1. the action or process of rubbing away, or wearing or grinding down, by friction: »Pebbles become smooth by attrition. 2. Figurative. any gradual process of wearing down, especially to exhaust an opponent s energy or… … Useful english dictionary
con|tri|tion — «kuhn TRIHSH uhn», noun. 1. sorrow for one s sins or guilt; being contrite; repentance. SYNONYM(S): penitence. 2. deep regret … Useful english dictionary
de|tri|tion — «dih TRIHSH uhn», noun. the act of wearing away by rubbing … Useful english dictionary
at·tri·tion — /əˈtrıʃən/ noun [noncount] formal 1 chiefly US : a reduction in the number of employees or participants that occurs when people leave because they resign, retire, etc., and are not replaced The staff has been thinned through attrition. [=the… … Useful english dictionary
de|nu|tri|tion — «DEE noo TRIHSH uhn, nyoo », noun. lack of nutrition … Useful english dictionary
in|nu|tri|tion — «IHN noo TRIHSH uhn, nyoo », noun. lack of nutrition; failure of nourishment … Useful english dictionary
mal|nu|tri|tion — «MAL noo TRIHSH uhn, nyoo », noun. a poorly nourished condition. People suffer from malnutrition because of eating the wrong kinds of food as well as from lack of food … Useful english dictionary
