consumption
the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction.
the amount consumed: the high consumption of gasoline.
Economics. the using up of goods and services having an exchangeable value.
Pathology.
Older Use. tuberculosis of the lungs.
progressive wasting of the body.
Origin of consumption
1Other words for consumption
Other words from consumption
- non·con·sump·tion, noun
- o·ver·con·sump·tion, noun
- pre·con·sump·tion, noun
- self-con·sump·tion, noun
- un·der·con·sump·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for consumption
/ (kənˈsʌmpʃən) /
the act of consuming or the state of being consumed, esp by eating, burning, etc
economics expenditure on goods and services for final personal use
the quantity consumed
pathol a condition characterized by a wasting away of the tissues of the body, esp as seen in tuberculosis of the lungs
Origin of consumption
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