consument

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cōnsūmēns. Equivalent to consumeren +‎ -ent (with drop-out of -eren).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkɔn.zyˈmɛnt/

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• Hyphenation: con‧su‧ment
• Rhymes: -ɛnt

Noun

consument f or m (plural consumenten, diminutive consumentje n)

1. a consumer, who buys and/or uses goods or services

   De rechten van de consument worden beschermd door de wet.

   The rights of the consumer are protected by the law.

Synonyms

• (buyer): afnemer m, klant m, koper m
• (user): gebruiker m, verbruiker m

Derived terms

• consumentenkrediet n
• consumentenprijs

Related terms

• consumeren
• consumptie

Descendants

• → Indonesian: konsumèn

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.sym/

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Verb

consument

1. third-person plural present indicative/subjunctive of consumer

Latin

Verb

cōnsūment

1. third-person plural future active indicative of cōnsūmō