preconsume en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- 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- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₁émeti Proto-Italic *emō Latin emō Latin sūmō Latin cōnsūmōder. Old French consumerbor. Middle English consumen English consume English preconsume From pre- + consume.
Meanings
- (transitive) To consume beforehand.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preconsumed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| preconsumed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| preconsumes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| preconsuming | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |