noun · neutral
consumption
UK/kənˈsʌmpʃ(ə)n/US/kənˈsʌmpʃən/con·SUMP·tion
Band 5-6task2speaking
the act of using goods or energy; the amount used
Examples
“Household energy consumption has increased over the past decade.”
“Reducing consumption of single‑use plastics is a global goal.”
“Per capita consumption of meat is higher in developed countries.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policies that encourage reduced consumption and greater recycling can significantly lower a country's environmental footprint.”
Collocations
- energy consumption
- excessive consumption
- consumer consumption patterns
Word family
consume verbconsumption nounconsumer nounconsumable adjective
Common mistakes
many consumptions→high consumption / consumption levels
to consumption energy→to consume energy
Say it for a higher band
5use→6usage→7+consumption
Synonyms
use
Easily confused
use
“Household use of electricity has doubled.”
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In -tion / -sion
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