consumption
[ kuhn-suhmp-shuhn ]
/ kənˈsʌmp ʃən /
noun
the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction.
the amount consumed: the high consumption of gasoline.
Economics.
the using up of goods and services having an exchangeable value.
Pathology.
- Older Use. tuberculosis of the lungs.
- progressive wasting of the body.
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Example sentences from the Web for overconsumption
Scientists are increasingly linking population growth and overconsumption to our environmental challenges.
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British Dictionary definitions for overconsumption (1 of 2)
overconsumption
/ (ˌəʊvəkənˈsʌmpʃən) /
noun
the state or an instance of consuming too much food, drink, fuel, etc
British Dictionary definitions for overconsumption (2 of 2)
consumption
/ (kənˈsʌmpʃən) /
noun
the act of consuming or the state of being consumed, esp by eating, burning, etc
economics
expenditure on goods and services for final personal use
the quantity consumed
pathol
a condition characterized by a wasting away of the tissues of the body, esp as seen in tuberculosis of the lungs
Word Origin for consumption
C14: from Latin
consumptiō a wasting, from
consūmere to
consume
Medical definitions for overconsumption
consumption
[ kən-sŭmp′shən ]
n.
The act or process of using up something.
A progressive wasting of body tissue.
Pulmonary tuberculosis. No longer in technical use.