intake — the amount of food, drink, or air that is taken into the body
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the amount of food, drink, or air that is taken into the body
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnteɪk/
Example Sentences
- His pizza intake during the Netflix marathon was truly impressive.
- The hospital monitors patients' fluid intake carefully.
- My coffee intake reaches dangerous levels during exam week.
intake
NOUN[/ˈɪnteɪk/]
the amount of food, drink, or air that is taken into the body
The doctor tracks her daily water intake with a colorful chart.
One intake mistake keeps you wide awake!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'in-' (meaning into) combined with the noun 'take' (from Old English 'tacan'). The word emerged in English during the 16th century as a compound formation.
Breakdown
in- (into) + take (to grasp/receive) = intake
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His pizza intake during the Netflix marathon was truly impressive.”
“The hospital monitors patients' fluid intake carefully.”
“My coffee intake reaches dangerous levels during exam week.”
“The university's intake of international students has doubled this year.”
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