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prosumer

/pɹəʊˈsjuːmə/ · noun

Meaning

  1. (buzzword) A person in postindustrial society who combines the economic roles of producer and consumer.
  2. A serious, enthusiastic consumer: not professional (earning money), but of similar interest and skills to a (generally lower level) professional, or aspiring to such. The target market of prosumer equipment.
  3. (of a consumer product) Targeted at serious, enthusiastic consumers, incorporating professional features but often modified for non-professional use.
  4. (of a consumer product) high-end

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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