Plural of consumption
regular plural
The plural of consumption is consumptions.
Forms of consumption
| Singular | consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | consumptions |
| Countable | usually uncountable |
Consumptions in a sentence
- Interpassive people are those who want to delegate their pleasures or their consumptions.2003, Robert Pfaller, "Little Gestures of Disappearance: Interpassivity and the Theory of Ritual", European Journal of Psychoanalysis…. From the entry interpassive
- When the diesel engine has undergone its bench tests, and the various temperatures, loads and fuel consumptions have been recorded, it is then ready for coupling to the generator.1962 April, R. K. Evans, “The Acceptance Testing of Diesel Locomotives”, in Modern Railways, page 267. From the entry bench test
Meaning of consumption
- noun The act of eating, drinking or using.
- noun The amount consumed.
- noun The act of consuming or destroying.
Questions about the plural of consumption
- What is the plural of consumption?
- The plural of consumption is consumptions.
- Is consumption countable?
- Consumption is usually an uncountable noun; its plural is used for kinds or examples of it.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: consumption (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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