Definitions
the act of consuming something
Word origin
From con- + Latin sūmptus + -ion, from Middle English consumpcioun, from Old French consumpcion, from Latin cōnsūmptiō, from cōnsūmō + -tiō, from con- (“with, together”) + sūmō (“take; consume”). Equivalent to consume + -tion.
Used in a sentence
“The consumption of snails as food is more common in France than in England.”
“gross national consumption”
“The fire's consumption of the forest caused ecological changes.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Use of goods”11 letters
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