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consumptions

con·sump·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-suhmp-shuh n]
    • /kənˈsʌmp ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-suhmp-shuh n]
    • /kənˈsʌmp ʃən/

Definitions of consumptions word

  • noun consumptions the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction. 1
  • noun consumptions the amount consumed: the high consumption of gasoline. 1
  • noun consumptions Economics. the using up of goods and services having an exchangeable value. 1
  • noun consumptions Pathology. Older Use. tuberculosis of the lungs. progressive wasting of the body. 1
  • noun consumptions Plural form of consumption. 1
  • noun consumptions plural of consumption. 0
See all 6 definitions of consumptions

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Origin of consumptions

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English consumpcyon (< Middle French) < Latin consūmptiōn- (stem of consūmptiō) a consuming, wasting, equivalent to consūmpt(us), past participle of consūmere to consume (con- con- + sūmp- (variant stem of sūmere to take up, spend) + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Consumptions

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Consumptions

consumptions popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

consumptions usage trend in Literature

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