Pronunciation

/kənˈsʌmpʃən/

Definitions

Noun

• Consumption: 1. The act of using or consuming goods or services, especially food and drink: Her healthy lifestyle is a testament to her low sugar consumption.
  • Synonyms: intake, usage, expenditure, utilization, ingestion

2. The act of taking in or absorbing information: He spent hours in the library, voraciously consuming knowledge.

Verb

• To consume: 1. To eat or drink: She consumes a balanced diet every day.
  • Synonyms: ingest, devour, partake, relish, savor

2. To use up or exhaust (resources): The company’s profits have been rapidly consumed by expansion.

Adjective

• Consumer: Referring to a person who buys and uses goods or services: The consumer market is highly competitive.
  • Synonym: user

Phrases

• “High consumption of alcohol” refers to excessive drinking.
• “Energy consumption” is the amount of energy used by a device or system.
• “Sustainable consumption” promotes environmentally friendly practices.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Her low-fat consumption helped her lose weight.”
• Verb: “He quickly consumed the entire book in a single sitting.”
• Adjective: “The company is launching a campaign to encourage responsible consumer behavior.”

Synonyms

• Usage
• Ingestion
• Utilization
• Devouring
• Spending
• Expenditure
• Absorption
• Utilizer
• User
• Consumerist