consumer

con·sum·er

C0593900 (kən-so͞o′mər)n.1. One that consumes, especially one that acquires goods or services for direct use or ownership rather than for resale or use in production and manufacturing.2. Ecology A heterotrophic organism that ingests other organisms or organic matter in a food chain.

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con·sum′er·ship′ n.

consumer

(kənˈsjuːmə) n1. (Economics) a person who acquires goods and services for his or her own personal needs. Compare producer⁶2. a person or thing that consumes3. (Environmental Science) (usually plural) ecology an organism, esp an animal, within a community that feeds upon plants or other animals. See also decomposer, producer⁸

con•sum•er

(kənˈsu mər)

n. 1. a person or thing that consumes. 2. a person or organization that purchases or uses a commodity or service. 3. Ecol.an organism, usu. an animal, that feeds on plants or other animals. [1400–50] con•sum′er•ship`, n.

con·sum·er

(kən-so͞o′mər) An organism that feeds on other organisms in a food chain. ♦ Herbivores that feed on green plants in a food chain are called primary consumers, and carnivores that feed on herbivores are , secondary consumers. Carnivores that feed on other carnivores are called , tertiary consumers. Compare producer.

consumer

Person or agency that uses information or intelligence produced by either its own staff or other agencies.

Thesaurus

Noun

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consumer - a person who uses goods or serviceschewer - someone who chews (especially someone who chews tobacco)concert-goer, music lover - someone who attends concertscustomer, client - someone who pays for goods or servicesimbiber, juicer, toper, drinker - a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)drinker - a person who drinks liquidseater, feeder - someone who consumes food for nourishmentprodigal, squanderer, profligate - a recklessly extravagant consumersmoker, tobacco user - a person who smokes tobaccosnuff user, snuffer - a person who uses snuffuser - a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something

consumer

noun buyer, customer, user, shopper, purchaser If consumers demand more of a product then more of it will be supplied.Quotations
"The consumer, so it is said, is the king ... each is a voter who uses his money as votes to get the things done that he wants done" [Paul A. Samuelson Economics]
"Every man is a consumer, and ought to be a producer ... He is by constitution expensive, and needs to be rich" [Ralph Waldo Emerson Wealth]

consumer

nounOne who consumes goods and services:customer, user.

Translations

消费者

consume

(kənˈsjuːm) verb1. to eat or drink. He consumes a huge amount of food. 消費 消费2. to use. How much electricity do you consume per month? 消耗 消耗3. to destroy, eg by fire. The entire building was consumed by fire. 毀滅 毁灭conˈsumer noun a person who eats, uses, buys things etc. The average consumer spends 12 dollars per year on toothpaste. 消費者 消费者consumption (kənˈsampʃən) noun1. the act of consuming. The consumption of coffee has increased. 消費 消费2. an old word for tuberculosis of the lungs. （舊）肺結核 （旧）肺病，结核病 consumer goods goods which can be used immediately to satisfy human needs, eg clothing, food, TV sets etc. 消費品 消费品

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