/ˈdaɪət/
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Translation
The food you usually eat; also a plan to eat less so you lose weight.
Word origin
From Greek diaita meaning way of life, which travelled through Latin and Old French into English.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- diaita
Examples
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Your diet is all the food you normally eat.
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On a diet means eating less to lose weight.
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Changing your diet means changing what you eat.
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