English Explanatory Dictionary

consumable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That is consumed or depleted upon use.
  2. That may be eaten.
noun
  1. A material or product that is produced for consumption.

Pronunciation

/kənˈsjuːməbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-consumable.wav /kənˈsuːməbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-consumable.wav

Word forms

consumable more consumable most consumable consumables

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub- Proto-Indo-European *h₁em-der. Proto-Italic *emō Latin emō Latin sūmō Latin cōnsūmōder. Old French consumerbor. Middle English consumen English consume Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English consumable From consume + -able.

Derived words

consumably inconsumable nonconsumable
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