Etymology

demitarian

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Today it means: Of or relating to the type of diet in which meat consumption is reduced to half of what is culturally typical; of or relating to demitarianism. Full definition →

First used 2009
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The story

From demi- + -arian, modeled after vegetarian. Coined by the Nitrogen in Europe programme within the The Barsac Declaration, launched in November 2009.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 2009 Of or relating to the type of diet in which meat consumption is reduced to half of what is culturally typical; of or relating to demitarianism.

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