B2noun 2K

Vitamin

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈvɪtəmɪn/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈvaɪtəmɪn/"]/

Meaning of Vitamin

a natural substance found in food that is an essential part of what humans and animals need to help them grow and stay healthy. There are many different vitamins.

In simple words: A substance in food that is necessary for health.

Vitamin in a sentence

• Vitamin D is essential for maintaining healthy bones.
• Many people take vitamin supplements to ensure they receive adequate nutrition.
• A deficiency in vitamin C can lead to scurvy.
• Some foods are fortified with extra vitamins to enhance their nutritional value.
• She prefers getting her vitamins from natural food sources rather than supplements.

How to use Vitamin

Use 'vitamin' in contexts related to health, nutrition, or supplements. It's neutral and appropriate in both casual and formal conversations. Avoid using it in non-scientific discussions.

Grammar pattern

countable + noun

Memory hint

Think of 'VITAl-mineral' for health.

Related words

Collocations with Vitamin

• essential
• important
• antioxidant
• take
• contain
• provide
• be found in something
• pills
• supplements
• tablets
• vitamins and minerals

Synonyms for Vitamin

• nutrient
• supplement
• mineral
• health booster
• essential

Opposites of Vitamin

• toxin
• poison

Common mistakes with Vitamin

• Confused with 'minerals' - think both are nutrients but are different.
• Using 'vitamins' as a singular form - it should be 'vitamin' when referring generally.
• Confusing dosage - saying 'I take 2 vitamin' instead of '2 vitamins'.

Frequently asked questions about Vitamin

What does Vitamin mean?

A substance in food that is necessary for health.

What is the definition of Vitamin?

a natural substance found in food that is an essential part of what humans and animals need to help them grow and stay healthy. There are many different vitamins.

How do you use Vitamin in a sentence?

Vitamin D is essential for maintaining healthy bones.

Can you give another example of Vitamin?

Many people take vitamin supplements to ensure they receive adequate nutrition.

What are synonyms for Vitamin?

Common alternatives include nutrient, supplement, mineral, health booster, essential.

What is the opposite of Vitamin?

Opposite meanings include toxin, poison.

What words go with Vitamin?

It commonly pairs with essential, important, antioxidant, take, contain, provide, be found in something, pills, supplements, tablets, vitamins and minerals.

What are common mistakes when using Vitamin?

Confused with 'minerals' - think both are nutrients but are different. Using 'vitamins' as a singular form - it should be 'vitamin' when referring generally. Confusing dosage - saying 'I take 2 vitamin' instead of '2 vitamins'.

How do you pronounce Vitamin?

US: /["/ˈvaɪtəmɪn/"]/, UK: /["/ˈvɪtəmɪn/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Vitamin?

Use 'vitamin' in contexts related to health, nutrition, or supplements. It's neutral and appropriate in both casual and formal conversations. Avoid using it in non-scientific discussions.

What CEFR level is Vitamin?

"Vitamin" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.