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Meaning of "flexitarian" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FLEXITARIAN

From flexi(ble) + (vege)tarian.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FLEXITARIAN

flexitarian  [ˌflɛksɪˈtɛərɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLEXITARIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flexitarian can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FLEXITARIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Semi-vegetarianism

A semi-vegetarian or flexitarian diet is one that is plant-based with the occasional inclusion of meat products. In 2003, the American Dialect Society voted flexitarian as the year's most useful word and defined it as "a vegetarian who occasionally eats meat". In 2012, the term was listed for the first time in the mainstream Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.

Definition of flexitarian in the English dictionary

The definition of flexitarian in the dictionary is a person who eats a predominantly vegetarian diet, but who eats meat or fish occasionally. Other definition of flexitarian is of or relating to a flexitarian.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLEXITARIAN


authoritarian
ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛərɪən
communitarian
kəˌmjuːnɪˈtɛərɪən
documentarian
ˌdɒkjʊmənˈtɛərɪən
egalitarian
ɪˌɡælɪˈtɛərɪən
fruitarian
fruːˈtɛərɪən
humanitarian
hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪən
libertarian
ˌlɪbəˈtɛərɪən
nonsectarian
ˌnɒnsɛkˈtɛərɪən
Ontarian
ɒnˈtɛərɪən
parliamentarian
ˌpɑːləmɛnˈtɛərɪən
pescetarian
ˈpɛskəˌtɛərɪən
proletarian
ˌprəʊlɪˈtɛərɪən
sanitarian
ˌsænɪˈtɛərɪən
sectarian
sɛkˈtɛərɪən
Tartarian
tɑːˈtɛərɪən
totalitarian
təʊˌtælɪˈtɛərɪən
Trinitarian
ˌtrɪnɪˈtɛərɪən
unitarian
ˌjuːnɪˈtɛərɪən
utilitarian
juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən
vegetarian
ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLEXITARIAN

flexi
flexibility
flexible
flexible disk
flexible response
flexibleness
flexibly
flexicurities
flexicurity
flexihours
flexile
flexion
flexional
flexionless
flexitarianism
flexitime
flexo
flexographic
flexographically
flexography

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLEXITARIAN

agrarian
antiquarian
aquarian
assistant librarian
barbarian
Bavarian
Brian
Bulgarian
centenarian
contrarian
culinarian
Hungarian
librarian
Maid Marian
Marian
Old Bulgarian
ovarian
quinquagenarian
riparian
school librarian
veterinarian

Synonyms and antonyms of flexitarian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «flexitarian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLEXITARIAN

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

Translator English - Chinese

flexitarian
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

flexitarian
570 millions of speakers

English

flexitarian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

flexitarian
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

flexitarian
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

flexitarian
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

flexitarian
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

flexitarian
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

flexitarian
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Flexitarian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

flexitarian
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

flexitarian
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

flexitarian
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flexitarian
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

flexitarian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

flexitarian
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लवचीक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

flexitarian
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

flexitarian
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

flexitarian
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

flexitarian
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

flexitarian
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

flexitarian
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

flexitarian
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

flexitarian
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flexitarian
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flexitarian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLEXITARIAN»

The term «flexitarian» is regularly used and occupies the 99.687 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLEXITARIAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «flexitarian» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «flexitarian» 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 flexitarian

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLEXITARIAN»

Discover the use of flexitarian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flexitarian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Flexitarian Diet: The Mostly Vegetarian Way to Lose ...
Presents a five-week diet plan that divides food into five groups and incorporates these groups into weekly menus, along with recipes, shopping lists, and advice on how to incorporate exercise into the program.
Dawn Jackson Blatner, 2010
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The Flexitarian Table: Inspired, Flexible Meals for ...
What's. a. Flexitarian? Since I'm the former chef of the all-vegan Angelica Kitchen in New York City and teach vegetarian cooking classes, it sometimes surprises people to learn that I eat not only fish but also poultry and meat. Mind you, I'm not  ...
Peter Berley, 2014
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The Healthy Hedonist: More Than 200 Delectable Flexitarian ...
The emphasis here is on real food: fresh, natural, and, of course, delicious ingredients are used to create unique and healthful meals.
Myra Kornfeld, Sheila Hamanaka, 2007
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Everyday Flexitarian: Recipes for Vegetarians and Meat ...
Vegetarian Cooking.
Nettie Cronish, Pat Crocker, 2011
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The Flexitarian Diet: The Mostly Vegetarian Way to Lose ...
. . The Flexitarian Diet is just for you! "With her flexible mix-and-match plans, Dawn Jackson Blatner gives us a smart new approach to cooking and eating.
Dawn Jackson Blatner, 2008
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The Flexitarian Approach: Almost Vegetarian Sinfully ...
Flexitarian Diet is a healthy way for those who wish to really make a change for long-lasting health, wants weight loss a healthy way.
Linda Allen, 2014
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The Part-Time Vegan: 201 Yummy Recipes that Put the Fun in ...
Adopt "Meatless Mondays" Scramble tofu for brunch Eat more beans--and less beef . . . . . . or not. It's all good, according to Cherise Grifoni, your fearless guide to the seemingly complex world of no-meat, no-eggs, no-dairy.
Cherise Grifoni, 2011
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The Flexitarian Cookbook: Recipes to Please Everyone
"The recipes within celebrate flexibility in cooking, centering around dishes that can be made with or without meat"--Back cover.
Halle Tecco, 2010
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Whole Foods Diet Cookbook: 200 Recipes for Optimal Health
the. flexitarian. lifestyle. eating. vegetarian. style. part-time. The term “flexitarian” is new to the urban dictionary and means different things to different people. Here's what the definition means to us: a flexitarian is an omnivore who maintains a ...
Ivy Larson, Andrew Larson, 2009
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Spice Up Your Life
Spice up your Life is what all chefs need to add that little dash of something to their everyday cooking!
Bindu Grandhi, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLEXITARIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flexitarian is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bo Derek hates aging: Talks anti-aging beauty, diet, workout and …
Bo, who became an international sex symbol after starring in the 1979 film "10," maintains her hot bikini body with a flexitarian diet and an ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
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Ex-Innocent food boss spins out veg pots range into new Bõl brand
In September, Bõl will break further away from its Innocent roots by launching products containing chicken. "We will be a flexitarian food brand," ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Healthy habits: Summertime tips and tricks
... add color and variety to your meals with low-calorie benefits,” says registered dietitian, Dawn Jackson Blatner, author of “The Flexitarian Diet. «Cayman Compass, Jul 15»
4
10 Surprising Healthy Foods You Can Throw On The Grill
Registered dietician Dawn Jackson Blatner, author of The Flexitarian Diet, recommends her personal "Farmer's Market Pizza" recipe for the grill ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Is Freekeh Really the Next Superfood? One Editor Put It to the Test
Dietician and author of The Flexitarian Diet, Dawn Jackson Blatner, told me: “Freekeh is not gluten-free, which is something many people ... «StyleCaster, Jul 15»
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Should Added Sugar Appear on Food Labels?
... in with all other types of unhealthy added sugars on nutrition labels, explains Dawn Jackson Blatner, R.D., author ofThe Flexitarian Diet. «Shape Magazine, Jun 15»
7
So this vegetarian walks into a Brazilian steakhouse…
Call me meat-averse. Mostly (97 percent?) vegetarian. Flexitarian, if you must. Needless to say, the new Texas de Brazil steakhouse in ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
8
New food trend alert! Flexitariasm grows in Bristol
This evening, as part of Big Green Week, the Flexitarian Bristol campaign group launched a campaign to get people in the city to eat less meat. «Bristol Post, Jun 15»
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Potatoes, Passion, and 'Detox' Days: Audrey Hepburn's Secrets To A …
She eschewed labels — but she ate what health nuts now would call a flexitarian (or semi-vegetarian) diet. “My mother was not a vegetarian; ... «Yahoo Health, Jun 15»
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Veggie lovers challenge Swiss eating habits
Trends and consumer behaviour analyst Mirjam Hauser can foresee a drop in meat consumption, as more people adopt a flexitarian diet, but ... «The Local.ch, Jun 15»

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