dietary

[ dahy-i-ter-ee ]

adjective

1. of or relating to diet:

   a dietary cure.

noun

, plural di·e·tar·ies.

1. a regulated allowance of food.
2. Obsolete. a system or course of diet.

dietary

/ ˈdaɪətərɪ; -trɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to a diet

noun

1. a regulated diet
2. a system of dieting

Other Words From

• die·tari·ly adverb
• pre·die·tary adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dietary¹

1400–50; late Middle English dietarie system of diet. See diet ¹, -ary

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, global reductions in pressure, according to the study, would come mostly from dietary shifts in higher-income countries.

From Science Daily

But his major source of revenue was a collection of dietary supplements catering to the specific needs and paranoias of his fan base: Infowars Life Silver Bullet Colloidal Silver.

From Los Angeles Times

The study's results could inspire future treatments, including probiotics or dietary plans designed to strengthen the body's natural defenses against harmful pathogens.

From Science Daily

To explore whether and how dietary zinc deficiency contributes to A. baumannii pathogenesis, the researchers established a mouse model of dietary zinc deficiency and acute A. baumannii pneumonia.

From Science Daily

Project 2025 calls for a repeal of the nation’s dietary guidelines on the grounds that they’ve gone astray by considering the environmental impact of food production.

From Los Angeles Times