Pabulum

Pronunciation: /ˈpæbjələm/

Definitions of pabulum

noun material for intellectual nourishment

Example Sentences

A1 Babies need pabulum to grow healthy and strong.

A2 Some people find the news to be intellectual pabulum, lacking in substance.

B1 The company provided pabulum for thought during their team meeting.

B2 The professor's lecture was intellectual pabulum for the students, challenging their critical thinking skills.

C1 The novel offered deep philosophical pabulum for the readers to ponder.

C2 The documentary provided intellectual pabulum on the complexities of modern society.

Examples of pabulum in a Sentence

formal The hospital provides pabulum to patients who are unable to eat solid food.

informal I don't mind eating hospital pabulum when I'm feeling under the weather.

slang I wouldn't touch that pabulum with a ten-foot pole.

figurative The political candidate's speech was nothing but pabulum, lacking any real substance or depth.

Grammatical Forms of pabulum

• plural: pabulums
• comparative: more pabulum
• superlative: most pabulum
• present tense: pabulums
• future tense: will pabulum
• perfect tense: has pabulum
• continuous tense: is pabuluming
• singular: pabulum
• positive degree: pabulum
• infinitive: to pabulum
• gerund: pabuluming
• participle: pabulumed

Origin and Evolution of pabulum

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pabulum' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'pabulum' meaning 'food'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to food or nourishment, 'pabulum' has evolved to also mean intellectual sustenance or something that is bland or unstimulating.