| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | con·di·ment |
| PRONUNCIATION: | k n d -m nt |
| NOUN: | A substance, such as a relish, vinegar, or spice, used to flavor or complement food. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English, from Old French, from Latin cond mentum, from cond re, to season. See dh - in Appendix I. | | OTHER FORMS: | con di·men tal (-m n tl) ADJECTIVE
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