Definition/Meaning of prosumer

• English - Noun: prosumer (plural prosumers) A person in postindustrial society who combines the economic roles of producer and consumer . [1980, Alvin Toffler, The Third Wave: During the First Wave most people consumed what they themselves produced. They were neither producers nor consumers in the usual sense. They were instead what might be called " prosumers ." prosumer (plural prosumers) A serious,…
• English - Adjective: prosumer (not comparable) (not comparable, of a consumer product) Targeting serious, enthusiastic consumer s, incorporating professional feature s but often modified for non-professional use. (not comparable, of a consumer product) High-end .
• English - Etymology: Etymology 1. Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin prō- Proto-Indo-European *dewk- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *déwkti Proto-Italic *doukō Latin dūcō Latin prōdūcō der. Middle English produce English produce Proto-Indo-European…
• English - Pronunciation: (UK) IPA: /pɹəʊˈsjuːmə/
• English - Synonyms: amateur enthusiast hobbyist semiprofessional