Word
intake
Intake is the amount of something taken in, especially food, drink, or air.
Meanings
the amount of something that is taken in, especially food, drink, or air
the act or process of taking something in (for example, air into an engine or system)
a group of people accepted into an institution or program at a particular time
Definition
Intake refers to how much of something enters your body or a system during a particular period. It is often used with food, drink, oxygen, or information. It can also mean the act or process of taking something in, or the group of people accepted into an organization or course at one time.
Examples
- I tried to monitor my intake during the trip, but the late-night snacks kept adding up.
- Your intake of water will vary with the weather and how active you are that day.
- His intake dropped when he was under pressure at work, and he started skipping meals.
- The hospital increased its intake of new trainees this year to cover busier shifts.
- They measured the engine’s air intake to diagnose why the machine was losing power.
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse intake (what comes in) with output (what goes out) and use the wrong word in technical descriptions.
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