Coffee is among the most consumed beverages worldwide. According to Statista, an average person consumes roughly 42.6 liters of coffee per year.
RETRONYM
retronym
(noun) a word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate; âNobody ever heard of analog clocks until digital clocks became common, so âanalog clockâ is a retronymâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
retronym (plural retronyms)
(linguistics) A new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has become used for something else or is no longer unique. [from 1980s]
Source: Wiktionary
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DESIRABLE
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; âa desirable jobâ; âcomputer with many desirable featuresâ; âa desirable outcomeâ
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