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con⋅sum⋅er
[kuh
n-soo-mer] 
–noun
| 1. | a person or thing that consumes. |
| 2. | Economics. a person or organization that uses a commodity or service. |
| 3. | Ecology. an organism, usually an animal, that feeds on plants or other animals. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Consumer
Con*sum"er\, n. One who, or that which, consumes; as, the consumer of food.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : consumer
Spanish:
consumidor,
German:
der Verbraucher,
Japanese:
消費者
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Main Entry: con·sum·er
Function: noun
: one that utilizes economic goods; specifically : an individual who purchases goods for personal use as distinguished from commercial use
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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consumer (kən-s 'mər) Pronunciation Key
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. |
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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