dietitian

noun

di·​e·​ti·​tian ˌdī-ə-ˈti-shən How to pronounce dietitian (audio)
variants or less commonly dietician
: a specialist in dietetics

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Elon Musk was born to Maye Musk, a Canadian-South African model and dietitian, and Errol Musk, a South African electromechanical engineer, pilot, and sailor. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025 The protein and zinc content in milk can also help aid in the building and functioning of immune cells and immune signaling molecules in the body, said Matthew Black, a registered dietitian in Columbus, Ohio. Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025 Correlation isn’t causation, and most nutrition researchers and dietitians say that seed oils aren’t related to upticks in chronic illness. Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025 Kelly Springer, a registered dietitian in Skaneateles, New York, said she's encouraged by the trends. Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dietitian

Word History

Etymology

dietitian irregular from diet entry 1 + -ician

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dietitian was circa 1846

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“Dietitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dietitian. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

dietitian

noun
di·​eti·​tian
variants or dietician
ˌdī-ə-ˈtish-ən
: a specialist in dietetics

Medical Definition

dietitian

noun
di·​eti·​tian
variants or dietician
: a specialist in dietetics

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