Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [kuh n-suhmp-tiv]
- /kənˈsʌmp tɪv/
- /kənˈsʌmp.tɪv/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [kuh n-suhmp-tiv]
- /kənˈsʌmp tɪv/
Definitions of consumptive word
- adjective consumptive A consumptive person suffers from tuberculosis. 3
- adjective consumptive causing consumption; wasteful; destructive 3
- adjective consumptive relating to or affected with consumption, esp tuberculosis of the lungs 3
- noun consumptive a person who suffers from consumption 3
- adjective consumptive consuming or tending to consume; destructive or wasteful 3
- adjective consumptive of, having, or relating to tuberculosis of the lungs 3
Information block about the term
Origin of consumptive
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; Middle English: eliminating morbid humors < Medieval Latin consūmptīvus wasteful, destructive; see consumption, -ive
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Consumptive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
consumptive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
consumptive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for consumptive
adj consumptive
- devastating — If you describe something as devastating, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging.
- harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
- immoderate — not moderate; exceeding just or reasonable limits; excessive; extreme.
- wasteful — given to or characterized by useless consumption or expenditure: wasteful methods; a wasteful way of life.
adjective consumptive
- destructive — Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
Top questions with consumptive
- what is consumptive?
- what does consumptive mean?
- what is consumptive water use?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with c
- Words starting with co
- Words starting with con
- Words starting with cons
- Words starting with consu
- Words starting with consum
- Words starting with consump
- Words starting with consumpt
- Words starting with consumpti
- Words starting with consumptiv
- Words starting with consumptive