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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnnual consumption
/ˈæn.ju.əl kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The total amount of a resource, energy, or goods used by an individual, household, or organization over the course of a single year.
"The energy audit helped the company reduce its annual consumption of electricity by fifteen percent." - 2
The yearly quantity of food, fuel, or products bought and utilized by a population.
"Rising fuel prices have impacted the national annual consumption of petroleum."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'annualis' (pertaining to a year, from 'annus' meaning year) combined with 'consumption', originating from the Latin 'consumptio', meaning to use up or waste. The combined economic and environmental term solidified in industrial and administrative lexicons during the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Annual consumption" is said worldwide
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consommation annuelle
Transliteration: kɔ̃.sɔ.ma.sjɔ̃ a.nɥɛl
"La consommation annuelle d'eau a augmenté cette année."
Jahresverbrauch
Transliteration: ˈjaːʁəsfɛɐ̯ˌbʁaʊx
"Der Jahresverbrauch an Strom ist stabil geblieben."
consumo annuale
Transliteration: konˈsuː.mo anˈnu.a.le
"Il consumo annuale di energia è monitorato attentamente."
consumo anual
Transliteration: konˈsu.mo aˈnwal
"El consumo anual de gas natural suele subir en invierno."
consumo anual
Transliteration: kõˈsu.mu aˈnu.aw
"O consumo anual de eletricidade foi reduzido."
वार्षिक खपत
Transliteration: varshik khapat
"इस वर्ष बिजली की वार्षिक खपत बढ़ गई है।"
年消耗量
Transliteration: nián xiāohāo liàng
"我们需要减少家庭的年消耗量。"
연간 소비량
Transliteration: yeong-gan so-bi-ryang
"에너지 절약을 위해 연간 소비량을 줄여야 합니다."
年間消費量
Transliteration: nenkan shouhiryou
"この都市の年間消費量は毎年増加しています。"
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