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consumer
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con·sum·er  (kn-smr)
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. A heterotrophic organism that ingests other organisms or organic matter in a food chain.

con·sumer·ship n.

consumer
Noun
a person who buys goods or uses services

consumer  (kn-smr)
A heterotrophic organism that feeds on other organisms in a food chain. Herbivores that feed on green plants and detritivores that feed on decaying matter are called primary consumers. Carnivores that feed on herbivores or detritivores are called secondary consumers, while those that feed on other carnivores are called tertiary consumers. Compare producer.

Person or agency that uses information or intelligence produced by either its own staff or other agencies.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.consumerconsumer - a person who uses goods or services
chewer - someone who chews (especially someone who chews tobacco)
concert-goer, music lover - someone who attends concerts
customer, client - someone who pays for goods or services
imbiber, juicer, toper, drinker - a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
drinker - a person who drinks liquids
eater, feeder - someone who consumes food for nourishment
prodigal, squanderer, profligate - a recklessly extravagant consumer
smoker, tobacco user - a person who smokes tobacco
snuff user, snuffer - a person who uses snuff
user - a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something

consumer
Translations
consumer [kənˈsjuːməʳ] n [of electricity, gas etc] → consumidor(a) m/f
consumer [kənˈsjuːməʳ] consume nconsommateur/trice; [of electricity, gas etc]; usager m
consumer [kənˈsjuːməʳ] consume nVerbraucher(in) m(f)
consumer [kənˈsjuːməʳ] nconsumatore/trice; [of electricity, gas etc] → utente m/f


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