How do you pronounce consumption?

consumption is pronounced as /kənˈsʌmpʃən/.

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consumption

⚡consumption (kɔ̃syɔ̃pʃɔ̃)

noun

/kənˈsʌmpʃən/

consommation (consommation)

consummate consumptive

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Signification

The act of using up resources, goods, or energy; also refers to the eating or drinking of something.

The using up of a resource or the amount of a product consumed by consumers.

Traduction de la signification

L'acte d'utiliser des ressources, des biens ou de l'énergie ; cela fait aussi référence à manger ou boire quelque chose.

Phrases d'exemple

The consumption of electricity increases during the summer.

La consommation d'électricité augmente pendant l'été.

High energy consumption leads to increased electricity bills.

Une forte consommation d'énergie entraîne une augmentation des factures d'électricité.

Expressions d'exemple

consumption tax

taxe de consommation

Synonymes

use, utilization, expenditure, intake, absorption, usage

Entrée 1

use, utilization, expenditure, intake, absorption

Entrée 2

utilization, expenditure, usage

Antonymes

production, creation, conservation, preservation, saving

Entrée 1

production, creation, conservation

Entrée 2

conservation, preservation, saving

Collocations

energy consumption, food consumption, mass consumption, over consumption

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