consumable
English
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Adjective
[edit]consumable (comparative more consumable, superlative most consumable)
- That is consumed or depleted upon use.
- 1991, Gayle Greene, Changing the Story: Feminist Fiction and the Tradition:
- Atwood's Edible Woman offers a brilliant analysis of woman as consumable in consumer capitalism: when Marian turns out in a tarty hairdo and red dress...
- That may be eaten.
Derived terms
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[edit]that is consumed
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that may be eaten
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Noun
[edit]consumable (plural consumables)
- A material or product that is produced for consumption.
- printer consumables such as toner and ink cartridges
- 2006, Department of Mining Engineering, Proceedings: 35th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, volume 25, West Virginia University, page 162:
- The drillhead produces the drilling rotation and torque but also must slide out of position to allow the machine to manipulate the finisher drill steel and consumables.
- 2012, John Priestley, Oracle e-Business Consultancy Handbook, →ISBN, page 138:
- It is normal for any organization to have two types of expense items, stockable and non-stockable. The stockable expense items – factory consumables etc – are booked into a subinventory and can be accrued on receipt.
Translations
[edit]material or product intended for consumption
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