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- [kuh n-soo-mer]
- /kənˈsu mər/
- /kənˈsjuː.mər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-soo-mer]
- /kənˈsu mər/
Definitions of consumers word
- noun consumers a person or thing that consumes. 1
- noun consumers Economics. a person or organization that uses a commodity or service. 1
- noun consumers Ecology. an organism, usually an animal, that feeds on plants or other animals. 1
- noun consumers Plural form of consumer. 1
- noun consumers plural of consumer. 0
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Origin of consumers
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425 for earlier sense “squanderer,” 1525-35 for current senses; Middle English; see consume, -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Consumers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
consumers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
consumers usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for consumers
noun consumers
- clientele — The clientele of a place or organization are its customers or clients.
Antonyms for consumers
noun consumers
- sellers — a person who sells; salesperson or vender.
Top questions with consumers
- what are consumers?
- how do consumers get their food?
- what are primary consumers?
- why can consumers have influence over politicians?
- how does supply and demand affect consumers?
- how can marketers reduce consumers cognitive dissonance?
- consumers use cost benefit analysis in order to maximize what?
- what are secondary consumers?
- what is the difference between producers and consumers?
- how much energy is lost from producers to secondary consumers?
- explain what distinguishes primary and secondary consumers?
- which of the following does not protect consumers?
- what are tertiary consumers?
- what do consumers eat?
- how do producers and consumers obtain energy?
See also
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