consumptie
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Latin cōnsumptiō.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
consumptie f (plural consumpties, diminutive consumptietje n)
- consumption, act of eating or drinking
- Deze aardappelen zijn ongeschikt voor consumptie.
- These potatoes are unsuitable for consumption.
- (food and drinks, countable) portion of food or drink
- Er mogen geen consumpties meegenomen worden naar de filmzaal.
- It is not allowed to bring consumables into the viewing room.
- (economics) consumption, act of consuming
- Synonym: verbruik
- De consumptie van aardolie geschiedt meestal niet via het spijsverteringskanaal.
- The consumption of petroleum usually doesn't occur via the digestive system.
- (economics) quantity of goods and services that is consumed
- De overgang naar autarkie leidde tot een grote afname in consumptie.
- The transition to autarky led to a large decrease in consumption.
- (archaic) pulmonary tuberculosis
- Hij kreeg consumptie en ging dood.
- He attracted consumption and died.
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- Afrikaans: konsumpsie
- → Indonesian: konsumsi
- → West Frisian: konsumpsje