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consumption — con|sump|tion [ kən sʌmpʃən ] noun uncount FORMAL ** 1. ) the process of eating, drinking, or smoking something: fit/unfit for human consumption: Most of the meat was unfit for human consumption. a ) the amount that someone eats, drinks, or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
consumption */*/ — UK [kənˈsʌmpʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] 1) a) the use of something such as fuel or energy, or the amount that people use The government is determined to reduce the UK s total energy consumption. Many newer cars have a much lower fuel… … English dictionary
unfit — un|fit [ʌnˈfıt] adj 1.) not in a good physical condition = ↑out of shape ▪ She never gets any exercise she must be really unfit. 2.) not good enough to do something or to be used for a particular purpose unfit for ▪ Jenkins is unfit for public… … Dictionary of contemporary English
consumption — noun (U) 1 AMOUNT OF STH USED the amount of oil, electricity etc that is used: Fuel consumption has risen dramatically in the last few years. 2 EATING/DRINKING formal the act of eating or drinking: The consumption of alcohol was forbidden… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
consumption — con|sump|tion W3 [kənˈsʌmpʃən] n [U] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(amount used)¦ 2¦(food/drink)¦ 3¦(buying)¦ 4 for general/public/private etc consumption 5 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: consumptio, from consumere; CONSUME] 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
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consumption — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy, high ▪ the country with the highest fuel consumption in the world ▪ low ▪ average ▪ overall … Collocations dictionary
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