consumption — the action of using up a resource or the amount used
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of using up a resource or the amount used
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
Example Sentences
- My smartphone's battery consumption increased after installing the dating app.
- The consumption of coffee among programmers reaches dangerous levels during project deadlines.
- Government policies aim to reduce carbon consumption in industrial sectors.
consumption
NOUN[/kənˈsʌmpʃən/]
the action of using up a resource or the amount used
The candle grows shorter through consumption.
The family carefully tracked their monthly electricity consumption.
The factory reduced energy consumption through conservation efforts.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'consumere' meaning 'to use up' or 'to destroy', combined with the suffix '-tion' which forms nouns from verbs. The Latin root comes from 'con-' (together) and 'sumere' (to take or use).
Breakdown
con- (together) + sumere (to take/use) + -tion (noun suffix) = consumption
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My smartphone's battery consumption increased after installing the dating app.”
“The consumption of coffee among programmers reaches dangerous levels during project deadlines.”
“Government policies aim to reduce carbon consumption in industrial sectors.”
“Water consumption patterns vary significantly between urban and rural areas.”
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