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Consumption vs Utilisation - What's the difference?

consumption | utilisation |

As nouns the difference between consumption and utilisation

is that consumption is the act of consuming something while utilisation is the act of using something.

consumption

English

Noun

(-)
  • The act of consuming something.
  • The fire's consumption of the forest caused ecological changes.
  • The amount consumed.
  • gross national consumption
  • (pathology) The wasting-away of the human body through disease.
  • (senseid)(pathology, dated) Pulmonary tuberculosis.
  • Derived terms

    * autoconsumption, self-consumption. * conspicuous consumption.

    See also

    (Wikipedia)

    utilisation

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (American)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of using something.
  • The manner in which something is used.
  • The state of being used.
  • Synonyms

    * use

    Usage notes

    * See usage notes at .