English Online Dictionary. What means addiction? What does addiction mean?
English
Etymology
From addict + -ion; compare (Latin) addictio (“an adjudging, an award”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˈdɪkʃən/
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.
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French
Etymology
Ultimately from Latin addictiōnem; probably through English addiction.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.dik.sjɔ̃/
Noun
addiction f (plural addictions)
- addiction
Related terms
- addict
Norman
Etymology
Borrowed from English addiction.
Noun
addiction f (plural addictions)
- (Jersey, medicine) addiction