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I was gaining weight very rapidly and read about the idea of restricting carbohydrates as an alternative to going hungry. I had a big appetite, so that was the only thing I would even consider.
Robert Atkins

Meaning of "appetite" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD APPETITE

From Old French apetit, from Latin appetītus a craving, from appetere to desire ardently.
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PRONUNCIATION OF APPETITE

appetite  [ˈæpɪˌtaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF APPETITE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Appetite is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES APPETITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Appetite

Appetite is the desire to eat food, felt as hunger. Appetite exists in all higher life-forms, and serves to regulate adequate energy intake to maintain metabolic needs. It is regulated by a close interplay between the digestive tract, adipose tissue and the brain. Appetite has a relationship with every individual's behavior. Appetitive and consummatory behaviours are the only processes that involve energy intake, whereas all other behaviours affect the release of energy. When stressed, appetite levels may increase and result in an increase of food intake. Decreased desire to eat is termed anorexia, while polyphagia is increased eating. Dysregulation of appetite contributes to anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, cachexia, overeating, and binge eating disorder.

Definition of appetite in the English dictionary

The first definition of appetite in the dictionary is a desire for food or drink. Other definition of appetite is a desire to satisfy a bodily craving, as for sexual pleasure. Appetite is also a desire, liking, or willingness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH APPETITE


airtight
ˈɛəˌtaɪt
apatite
ˈæpəˌtaɪt
biotite
ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt
carbonatite
kɑːˈbɒnəˌtaɪt
convertite
ˈkɒnvəˌtaɪt
enstatite
ˈɛnstəˌtaɪt
granitite
ˈɡrænɪˌtaɪt
haematite
ˈhiːməˌtaɪt
hatchettite
ˈhætʃɪˌtaɪt
hepatite
ˈhɛpəˌtaɪt
hydroxyapatite
haɪˌdrɒksɪˈæpəˌtaɪt
hydroxylapatite
haɪˈdrɒksɪˈlæpəˌtaɪt
magnetite
ˈmæɡnɪˌtaɪt
mimetite
ˈmɪmɪˌtaɪt
pegmatite
ˈpɛɡməˌtaɪt
pyrrhotite
ˈpɪrəˌtaɪt
spessartite
ˈspɛsəˌtaɪt
stalactite
ˈstæləkˌtaɪt
steatite
ˈstɪəˌtaɪt
watertight
ˈwɔːtəˌtaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE APPETITE

appertainment
appertinent
appestat
appetence
appetencies
appetency
appetent
appetible
appetise
appetisement
appetiser
appetising
appetisingly
appetite depressant
appetition
appetitive
appetize
appetizer
appetizing
appetizingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE APPETITE

argentite
bipartite
celestite
cementite
fluorapatite
hematite
Hittite
migmatite
multipartite
partite
peridotite
petite
quadripartite
ratite
smaltite
smectite
tektite
tite
transvestite
tripartite

Synonyms and antonyms of appetite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «APPETITE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «appetite» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of appetite

Translation of «appetite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF APPETITE

Find out the translation of appetite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of appetite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «appetite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胃口
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

apetito
570 millions of speakers

English

appetite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भूख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شَهِيَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аппетит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

apetite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষুধা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

appétit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Selera makan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Appetit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

食欲
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

식욕
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Napsu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cảm giác ngon miệng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பசியின்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भूक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iştah
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

appetito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

apetyt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

апетит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

apetit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

όρεξη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eetlus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

aptit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

appetitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of appetite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «APPETITE»

The term «appetite» is very widely used and occupies the 15.560 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «APPETITE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «appetite» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «appetite» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about appetite

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10 QUOTES WITH «APPETITE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word appetite.
1
Samuel Alexander
You can mark in desire the rising of the tide, as the appetite more and more invades the personality, appealing, as it does, not merely to the sensory side of the self, but to its ideal components as well.
2
Robert Atkins
I was gaining weight very rapidly and read about the idea of restricting carbohydrates as an alternative to going hungry. I had a big appetite, so that was the only thing I would even consider.
3
Jamie Bamber
There's something extremely rewarding about following characters that you like and knowing that there's as many hours of viewing as you have the appetite for. You can tell more complex stories; you can create more complex characters in the longer form.
4
John Barton
To me many short poems read and write like beginnings that simply whet my appetite; I want to get over that.
5
Leonid I. Brezhnev
One sits the whole day at the desk and appetite is standing next to me. 'Away with you', I say. But Comrade appetite does not budge from the spot.
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Susie Bright
So that would be a classic mixed message to young women: you should look a certain way that's going to destroy your reproductive system and your sexual appetite, but at the same time, you should be interested in sex!
7
Tory Burch
When I think about fashion I think women will never lose that appetite for fashion.
8
Joseph Butler
God Almighty is, to be sure, unmoved by passion or appetite, unchanged by affection; but then it is to be added that He neither sees nor hears nor perceives things by any senses like ours; but in a manner infinitely more perfect.
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Joseph Butler
The object of self-love is expressed in the term self; and every appetite of sense, and every particular affection of the heart, are equally interested or disinterested, because the objects of them all are equally self or somewhat else.
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Lord Byron
I only go out to get me a fresh appetite for being alone.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APPETITE»

Discover the use of appetite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to appetite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan ...
From bestselling vegan chef Isa Chandra Moskowitz (350,000 books sold), a weight-loss cookbook for food lovers: awesomely delicious, low-calorie recipes
Isa Chandra Moskowitz, 2011
2
Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the ...
For the first time, Appetite for Self-Destruction recounts the epic story of the precipitous rise and fall of the recording industry over the past three decades, when the incredible success of the CD turned the music business into one of ...
Steve Knopper, 2009
3
Appetite
These are straightforward, easy-to-make dishes adapted for the North American cook -- every one a springboard to something new, different and delicious.
Nigel Slater, 2002
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Zen and the Birds of Appetite
" This gets at the humor, paradox, and joy that one feels in Merton's discoveries of Zen during the last years of his life, a joy very much present in this collection of essays.
Thomas Merton, 2010
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Appetite: Food as Metaphor : an Anthology of Women Poets
A cornucopia of poems on food and its place in women's imaginations and sensibilities.
Phyllis Stowell, Jeanne Foster, 2002
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A Sociology of Food and Nutrition: The Social Appetite
This third edition includes new chapters from leading international authors: World Hunger (now authored by Frances Moore Lapp); The Politics of Government Dietary Advice (by Jennifer Lisa Falbe and Marion Nestle); Culinary Cultures of ...
John Germov, Lauren Williams, 2008
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Appetite for Change: How the Counterculture Took On the Food ...
. . . This is a thought-provoking and pioneering examination of recent events that are still very much part of the present."—Tufts University Diet and Nutrition Letter
Warren J. Belasco, 2014
8
An Appetite For Wonder: The Making of a Scientist
Born to parents who were enthusiastic naturalists, and linked through his wider family to a clutch of accomplished scientists, Richard Dawkins was bound to have biology in his genes.
Richard Dawkins, 2013
9
Intellectual Appetite: A Theological Grammar
*Everyone wants to know thingsthis book explains how to want to know them well*
Paul J. Griffiths, 2009
10
Appetite for Profit: How the Food Industry Undermines Our ...
An analysis of the role of food corporations in the rise of obesity and diet-related illness reveals the tactics of food lobbyists and other business strategists to shape nutrition policies in America and maintain control over the nation's ...
Michele Simon, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APPETITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term appetite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Investment appetite rebounds in post-election Britain - Deloitte
"Risk appetite is on the rise, uncertainty has fallen and CFOs enter the second half of the year in expansionary mode. Our survey suggests the ... «Reuters UK, Jul 15»
2
Tech firms show appetite for lab-grown food
Vegan cheese displayed during a vegan fair in Israel. New start-ups are using plant protein as substitutes for animal products, as well as using ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
3
Fashion labels tap into the growing appetite for affordable luxury bags
As demand for top-end accessories cools, Furla is tapping into the growing appetite for affordable luxury with new store openings and designs ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
4
Dragon Ball Super: Episode 1 Leaves Fans Excited with an Appetite
The wait for Dragon Ball fans is over. Dragon Ball Super made its debut on Japanese television, Fuji TV on Sunday (5 July), and fans are ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
5
Abstract signals strong appetite for St Vincent Plaza
THE man overseeing what is believed to be the biggest speculative office development to come on stream in Scotland this year is insisting he ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
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S.Africa's rand weakens as Greece fears dampen risk appetite
South Africa's rand weakened on Monday as the euro zone crisis deepened after Greek voters rejected terms of a rescue package, sending ... «CNBCAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
An appetite for murder
A nasty case of bronchitis recently left me with plenty time to read, which is a rarity in my life. Day job + book reviewing + novel writing + ... «Books LIVE, Jul 15»
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China's reduced appetite for commodities won't be offset by India
The decade-long commodity demand "super-cycle" induced by China's unique, resource-intensive economic growth model is nearing an end, ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
9
Friends, fun and finesse whet the appetite
The week leading up to the official kick-off of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015 got off to a flying start. Spectators flocked to the ... «FIFA.com, Jul 15»
10
China's insatiable appetite for power
ONE OF the defining features of communism in the Chinese experience has been the fierce determination of party leaders to maintain a ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Appetite [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/appetite>. Apr 2024 ».
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