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Definition uptake in British English

uptake noun

[singular/uncountable] noun
/ˈʌpˌteɪk/
1

the number of people who want to do something such as use a service or study a particular subject

Example

There was an especially high uptake in the Business Management course.

Synonyms and related words
association commission organization
2

a process in which living creatures use substances such as food or water to breathe, produce energy etc

Example

Vitamin C increases your uptake of minerals such as iron.

Synonyms and related words
action adsorb aerate
Definition uptake in British English