consumption
11consumption — [kən sump′shən] n. [ME consumpcioun < OFr consomption < L consumptio < consumptus, pp. of consumere] 1. a) a consuming or being consumed b) Econ. the using up of goods or services, either by consumers or in the production of other goods… …
12consumption — /keuhn sump sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction. 2. the amount consumed: the high consumption of gasoline. 3. Econ. the using up of goods and services having an exchangeable value. 4. Pathol. a. Older Use.… …
13consumption — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy, high ▪ the country with the highest fuel consumption in the world ▪ low ▪ average ▪ overall …
14consumption — con|sump|tion W3 [kənˈsʌmpʃən] n [U] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(amount used)¦ 2¦(food/drink)¦ 3¦(buying)¦ 4 for general/public/private etc consumption 5 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: consumptio, from consumere; CONSUME] 1.) …
15consumption — [[t]kənsʌ̱mpʃ(ə)n[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: with supp The consumption of fuel or natural resources is the amount of them that is used or the act of using them. The laws have led to a reduction in fuel consumption in the US. ...a tax on the consumption… …
16consumption — noun (U) 1 AMOUNT OF STH USED the amount of oil, electricity etc that is used: Fuel consumption has risen dramatically in the last few years. 2 EATING/DRINKING formal the act of eating or drinking: The consumption of alcohol was forbidden… …
17consumption — con|sump|tion [ kən sʌmpʃən ] noun uncount FORMAL ** 1. ) the process of eating, drinking, or smoking something: fit/unfit for human consumption: Most of the meat was unfit for human consumption. a ) the amount that someone eats, drinks, or… …
18consumption */*/ — UK [kənˈsʌmpʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] 1) a) the use of something such as fuel or energy, or the amount that people use The government is determined to reduce the UK s total energy consumption. Many newer cars have a much lower fuel… …
19consumption — noun Etymology: Middle English consumpcioun, from Latin consumption , consumptio, from consumere Date: 14th century 1. a. a progressive wasting away of the body especially from pulmonary tuberculosis b. tuberculosis …
20consumption — 1) The using up of consumer goods and services for the satisfaction of the present needs of individuals, organizations, and governments. 2) The amount of money spent by the whole of an economy on consumer goods and services. Economists contrast… …
