consumption

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of using or consuming food, drink, or other substances.

  - "She consumes three liters of water every day."
  - "The bacteria in our stomachs help us consume food."

• Noun

  A state of using up or being used up, especially when resources are running out.

  - "The forest is in a state of consumption."
  - "The company's resources were consumed in the project."

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with consumption
communion , consummate , delusion , dysfunction , function

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Variants

List of all variants of consumption that leads to same result
consumption , consumptions , conspicuous consumption , conspicuous consumptions

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Forms

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consumed, consuming, consumption, consumptive

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'consumer', meaning 'to use up' or 'to destroy'.

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Trivia

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1. The average person will consume around 60,000 pounds of food in their lifetime.

2. The world's largest consumer of energy is the United States.

3. The term 'consumer' was first used in economics in the late 18th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Diet: A diet is a set of rules for consuming food and drink in order to maintain or improve health.

2. Nutrition: Nutrition is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for growth, maintenance, and repair of the body.

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Culture

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Consumption has been a theme in literature and art, particularly in the context of excess and decay. It has also been used as a metaphor for various phenomena, such as the passage of time, the depletion of resources, and the spread of diseases.

How to Memorize "consumption"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person drinking a glass of water or eating a meal.
   - Visualize the process of digestion and nutrient absorption.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'consumption' with the idea of using up resources.
   - Think of the word 'consume' as meaning 'to use up'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cats Can Understand Most Everything' to remember the verb form (consume) by associating the first letter of each word with the first letter of the word 'consume'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Can't Understand Many People Eat' to remember the noun form (consumption) by associating the first letter of each word with the first letter of the word 'consumption'.

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