We took along some food for our consumption on the trip. The science of economics deals with the production, distribution and consumption of wealth.
Our consumption of fuel oil increases in cold weather.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
con·sump·tion — /kənˈsʌmpʃən/ noun [noncount] 1 : the act of eating or drinking something alcohol/milk/chocolate consumption = the consumption of alcohol/milk/chocolate Farms in the area grow food mostly for local consumption. [=they sell most of the food they… … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
sump — as·sump·sit; as·sump·tion; as·sump·tion·ist; as·sump·tious; as·sump·tive; con·sump·ti·ble; con·sump·tion; pre·sump·tion; pre·sump·tive; pre·sump·tive·ly; pre·sump·tu·ous; pre·sump·tu·ous·ly; pre·sump·tu·ous·ness; re·sump·tion; re·sump·tive;… … English syllables
con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… … English syllables
consumption — con·sump·tion … English syllables
consumption — con|sump|tion W3 [kənˈsʌmpʃən] n [U] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(amount used)¦ 2¦(food/drink)¦ 3¦(buying)¦ 4 for general/public/private etc consumption 5 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: consumptio, from consumere; CONSUME] 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
consumption — con|sump|tion [ kən sʌmpʃən ] noun uncount FORMAL ** 1. ) the process of eating, drinking, or smoking something: fit/unfit for human consumption: Most of the meat was unfit for human consumption. a ) the amount that someone eats, drinks, or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
consumption — con•sump•tion [[t]kənˈsʌmp ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction 2) the amount consumed: the high consumption of gasoline[/ex] 3) bus the using up of goods and services having an exchangeable value 4) pat a) Older… … From formal English to slang
consumption — 1. The using up of something, especially the rate at which it is used. 2. Obsolete term for a wasting of the tissues of the body, usually tuberculous. [L. con sumo, pp. sumptus, to take up wholly, use up, waste] oxygen c. (VO2) 1. (Qo or Qo2),… … Medical dictionary
loan — n 1 a: money lent at interest b: something lent usu. for the borrower s temporary use 2: a transfer or delivery of money from one party to another with the express or implied agreement that the sum will be repaid regardless of contingency and usu … Law dictionary
