flexitarianism
English edit
Etymology edit
A combination of flexible + vegetarian + -ism. The earliest known use of the term occurred in the October 17, 1992, issue of the Austin American-Statesman, article by Linda Anthony, Acorn serves up 'flexitarian fare'.
Noun edit
flexitarianism (uncountable)
- (US) The practice of eating mainly vegetarian food, but making occasional exceptions for social, pragmatic, cultural, or nutritional reasons.
Synonyms edit
- (vegetarianism with occasional exceptions): semi-vegetarianism
Translations edit
The practice of eating mainly vegetarian with exceptions
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See also edit
References edit
- “Are you a 'flexitarian?'”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)[1], The Associated Press, 2004 March 16, retrieved 2007-12-03
- “2003 Words of the Year”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)[2], American Dialect Society, 2007 January 13, retrieved 2007-12-03
- Why flexitarian?
- Can You Be a Vegetarian and Still Eat Meat?