Consumptive: meaning, definitions and examples

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consumptive

 

[ kษ™nหˆsสŒm(p)tษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical

Relating to or affected with consumption, especially pulmonary tuberculosis.

Synonyms

pulmonary, tubercular

Examples of usage

  • He was diagnosed with consumptive illness.
  • The consumptive patient required constant care.
  • The consumptive nature of the disease was evident in his symptoms.
Context #2 | Adjective

archaic

Wasteful or extravagant in the use of resources.

Synonyms

extravagant, wasteful

Examples of usage

  • His consumptive habits led to financial trouble.
  • The company's consumptive spending ultimately resulted in bankruptcy.

Translations

Translations of the word "consumptive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น consuntivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคทเคฏ เคฐเฅ‹เค—เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช konsumierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ konsumtif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพะถะธะฒั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ konsumpcyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆถˆ่ฒป็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท consomptif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ consuntivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผketici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋ชจ์„ฑ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชู‡ู„ุงูƒูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spotล™ebnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spotrebnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถˆ่€—ๆ€ง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potroลกniลกki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ neyslu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั‚ั‹ะฝัƒัˆั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ istehlakรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ consuntivo

Etymology

The word 'consumptive' originated from the Latin word 'consumptivus', meaning 'wasting away'. It was first used in the medical context to describe patients suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, a disease that causes wasting of the body. Over time, the term also came to be associated with wasteful or extravagant behavior, reflecting the idea of resources being 'consumed' excessively. The dual usage of 'consumptive' showcases its evolution from a medical term to a more general descriptor of excessive consumption or expenditure.

See also: consumable, consume, consumed, consumer, consumerism, consumers, consuming, consummation, consumption.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,233, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.