ingestion — the process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdʒestʃən/
Example Sentences
- The warning label clearly states to avoid ingestion of the cleaning product.
- My dog's ingestion of my entire birthday cake was both impressive and infuriating.
- The study examined the ingestion patterns of various nutrients in the elderly population.
ingestion
NOUN[/ɪnˈdʒestʃən/]
the process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
The toddler's ingestion of the colorful candy alarmed his watching grandmother instantly.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin, combining the prefix 'in-' (into) and the verb 'gerere' (to carry, to bear). It originally referred to the act of taking something into the body, particularly food consumed through the mouth.
Breakdown
in- (into) + gerere (to carry, to bear) + -tion (noun-forming suffix). The Latin gerere provides the root sense of physical conveyance or transport.
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📝Examples
“The warning label clearly states to avoid ingestion of the cleaning product.”
“My dog's ingestion of my entire birthday cake was both impressive and infuriating.”
“The study examined the ingestion patterns of various nutrients in the elderly population.”
“After the accidental ingestion of hot sauce, he spent the next hour drinking milk.”
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