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Meaning of "macrobiotics" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MACROBIOTICS

From macro- + Greek biotos life + -ics.
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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 MACROBIOTICS

macrobiotics  [ˌmækrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MACROBIOTICS

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Macrobiotics 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 MACROBIOTICS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

macrobiotics

Macrobiotic diet

A macrobiotic diet, is a dietary regimen which involves eating grains as a staple food, supplemented with other foods such as local vegetables, and avoiding the use of highly processed or refined foods and most animal products. Although macrobiotics writers often present a macrobiotic diet as helpful for people with cancer, there is no evidence to support such recommendations; neither the American Cancer Society nor Cancer Research UK recommend taking the diet.

Definition of macrobiotics in the English dictionary

The definition of macrobiotics in the dictionary is a dietary system in which foods are classified according to the principles of Yin and Yang. It advocates diets of whole grains and vegetables grown without chemical additives.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MACROBIOTICS


aquatics
əˈkwætɪks
athletics
æθˈlɛtɪks
bibliotics
ˌbɪblɪˈɒtɪks
cosmetics
kɒzˈmetɪks
diagnostics
ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪks
genetics
dʒɪˈnɛtɪks
gnotobiotics
ˌnəʊtəʊbaɪˈɒtɪks
logistics
lɒˈdʒɪstɪks
mathematics
ˌmæθəˈmætɪks
optics
ˈɒptɪks
orthotics
ɔːˈθɒtɪks
politics
ˈpɒlɪtɪks
prebiotics
ˌpriːbaɪˈɒtɪks
robotics
rəʊˈbɒtɪks
semeiotics
ˌsɛmɪˈɒtɪks
semiotics
ˌsɛmɪˈɒtɪks
statics
ˈstætɪks
statistics
stəˈtɪstɪks
sticks
stɪks
tactics
ˈtæktɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MACROBIOTICS

macro
macro instruction
macro lens
macroaggregate
macrobian
macrobiota
macrobiote
macrobiotic
macrocarpa
macrocephalia
macrocephalic
macrocephalous
macrocephaly
macroclimate
macroclimatic
macroclimatically
macrocode
macrocopy
macrocosm
macrocosmic

WORDS THAT END LIKE MACROBIOTICS

acoustics
aeronautics
aesthetics
antics
Baltics
bioinformatics
electromagnetics
informatics
kinematics
kinetics
linguistics
local politics
office politics
orthodontics
pharmaceutics
pharmacokinetics
pneumatics
semantics
telematics
therapeutics

Synonyms and antonyms of macrobiotics in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «macrobiotics» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MACROBIOTICS

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

Translator English - Chinese

长寿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

macrobiótica
570 millions of speakers

English

macrobiotics
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

macrobiotics
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الماكروبيوتيك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

макробиотика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

macrobiótica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

macrobiotics
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

macrobiotique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Makrobiotik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Makrobiotik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マクロビオティック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

macrobiotics
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Macrobiotics
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

TD
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Macrobiotics
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मॅक्रोबायोटिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Makrobiyotik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

macrobiotica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

makrobiotyka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

макробиотика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

macrobiotică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μακροβιοτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

macrobiotiek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

makrobiotik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

macrobiotics
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of macrobiotics

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MACROBIOTICS»

The term «macrobiotics» is regularly used and occupies the 99.933 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MACROBIOTICS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MACROBIOTICS»

Discover the use of macrobiotics in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to macrobiotics and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Modern-Day Macrobiotics: Transform Your Diet and Feed Your ...
An introduction to the macrobiotic diet discusses the physical, spiritual, and emotional benefits of a plan that emphasizes an assortment of nuts, grains, vegetables, and other foods that are primarily unprocessed and can be combined to ...
Simon Brown, 2006
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The Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics: A Philosophy for ...
Provides a detailed overview of the health benefits of eating a macrobiotic diet and combines cooking tips and recipes with practical advice on how to strengthen one's body and mind through eating high-quality whole foods.
Jessica Porter, 2004
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Macrobiotics: An Invitation to Health and Happiness
Introductory book on macrobiotics, including philosophy, getting started, and recipes. This book is for people whose aim is to create health and happiness for themselves.
George Ohsawa, Herman Aihara, 1971
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Basic Macrobiotics
This book explains a macrobiotic diet and lifestyle from a nutritional perspective. The roles of protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals are clearly presented in an easy-to-understand manner.
Herman Aihara, Carl Ferré, 1998
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The Book of Macrobiotics: The Universal Way of Health, ...
thie revised edition includes a new chapter on the Spiritual WOrld.
Michio Kushi, 2012
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The Macrobiotic Way: The Complete Macrobiotic Lifestyle Book
An updated edition of the definitive guide to the macrobiotic movement argues that diet is the cause of many diseases, stresses the importance of eating whole grains and fresh vegetables, and describes macrobiotic foods and cooking ...
Michio Kushi, 2004
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Macrobiotics For Dummies
The definitive guide to incorporating a macrobiotic diet into your daily life Do you want to make the most of macrobiotics? This practical guide uses a body, mind, and spirit approach to introduce you to the basics of this popular diet.
Verne Varona, 2009
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Macrobiotics: 50 Essential Recipes for Today's Busy Cook
Everything® cookbooks are a popular choice for home cooks looking for fresh, original recipes that only taste like you’ve spent all day in the kitchen.
Adams Media, 2012
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Essential Guide to Macrobiotics
One of the best introductory books on macrobiotic philosophy and diet. Contains charts and much useful information. A newly revised and expanded version of Pocket Guide to Macrobiotics.
Carl Ferré, 2011
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Pocket Guide to Macrobiotics
This enlightening reference guide demystifies macrobiotics and offers the keys to unlock your body’s self-healing mechanism and attain a more balanced condition leading to optimal health.
Carl Ferre, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MACROBIOTICS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term macrobiotics is used in the context of the following news items.
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When Did Food Culture Get So Straight?
... bland macrobiotics, and, later, protein shakes, all of which—because they emerged from a gay milieu—became incongruously fashionable ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
2
How To Get The Most Out Of Amazon Prime Day
If you're not interested in baby stuff and macrobiotics, use that to find what you are actually interested in. Look At What's Coming, Not What's On ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»
3
6 Strategies for Marketing Your Retail Business Online
... to be known by all the hungry folks in the sub groups: Veggie Cyclists, Vegetarians for Animals, Macrobiotics, and Raw Vegan Foodies. 5. «Entrepreneur, Jun 15»
4
Gwyneth Paltrow's Former In-House Chefs and Founders of Organic …
We spoke to the Grosses to find out more about macrobiotics and how these foods and cleanses are different from the laundry list of others ... «The Fashion Spot, Jun 15»
5
Sunday Herald review: The Driver's Seat (National Theatre of …
Dressed like a candy cane, her strident directness and brittle vulnerability attract worryingly strange men like Bill, a sinister macrobiotics ... «Herald Scotland, Jun 15»
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Is orthorexia an eating disorder? The debate over a new illness
"Now you don't even hear about macrobiotics," he says. "It's all gluten-free or raw food or veganism." Related: Should you go gluten-free? «Yahoo Canada Shine On, Jun 15»
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Massage therapy: Give kale a rub to work in flavor
The technique of massaging — or pressing — vegetables and the philosophy behind it come from macrobiotics. This all sounds dreadfully ... «Waterbury Republican American, Jun 15»
8
Fantastic 4: Therapeutic Spas
Their aim is to promote health and wellness through exercise, treatments and diet, with a strong emphasis on macrobiotics. Programmes can ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
9
How to Make a Perfect Macrobiotic Bowl
Whatever it was, we're betting it has roots in Macrobiotics, a healthy way of eating that gained major popularity stateside in the '90s. Although it ... «Yahoo Health, Jun 15»
10
About Dale Pinnock
Having read more than 1,000 books about nutrition, he has tried everything from raw food to macrobiotics. Dale has completed a number of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»

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