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addiction
English
Etymology
From addict +? -ion; compare (Latin) addictio (“an adjudging, an award”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??d?k??n/
Noun
addiction (countable and uncountable, plural addictions)
- (medicine) A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.
- The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
- A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
- A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.
Derived terms
- addictionology
References
Translations
French
Etymology
Ultimately from Latin addictio, addictionem; probably through English addiction.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.dik.sj??/
Noun
addiction f (plural addictions)
- addiction
Related terms
- addict
Norman
Etymology
Borrowed from English addiction.
Noun
addiction f (plural addictions)
- (Jersey, medicine) addiction
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addictingly
English
Etymology
addicting +? -ly
Adverb
addictingly (comparative more addictingly, superlative most addictingly)
- In an addicting manner.
Related terms
- addict
- addiction
- addictive
See also
- addictively
addictingly From the web:
- what does addictingly mean
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