De consumptie
Example: De consumptie van energie is de laatste jaren gestegen.
Definition
"De consumptie" refers to the act or process of consuming goods, services, or resources, such as energy. It specifically describes how much of something is used or eaten over a period of time, as in the example phrase about energy consumption increasing in recent years.
Etymology
The word "de consumptie" comes from the Latin 'consumptio,' meaning consumption or use up. It entered Dutch through French and Latin influences, originally referring to the act of using up resources or eating food. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'consume'?
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"De consumptie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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