Meanings
The act of consuming or using resources, especially goods.
استعمال یا جذب کرنے کا عمل، خاص طور پر مال کی.
استعمال
istimaal
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Common Collocations
- high consumption
- market consumption
- consumer consumption
Example Sentences
The consumption of electricity has increased in recent years.
برقی استعمال حالیہ برسوں میں بڑھ گیا ہے.
Barqee istemal haaliya barsoon mein barh gaya hai.
There is a rise in consumption of organic foods worldwide.
دنیا بھر میں قدرتی خوراک کا استعمال بڑھ رہا ہے.
Duniya bhar mein qudrati khoraak ka istemal barh raha hai.
The government aims to reduce the consumption of plastic.
حکومت کا ہدف پلاسٹک کے استعمال میں کمی لانا ہے.
Hukoomat ka hadf plastic ke istemal mein kami lana hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'consume' and 'sum' together, as consumption is the total use of resources.
Imagine a plate filled with food being consumed at a dinner table.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بات کا بڑا اثر ہے.
Baat ka bara asar hai.
The impact of words is significant.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "consumptio" — the act of consuming
First known use: 14th century
The term 'consumption' evolved from the Latin 'consumptio', indicating a process of using up resources. It gained prominence in English around the 14th century, initially referring to the act of consuming food.