addiction

ad·dic·tion  (-dkshn)

n.

1.

a. Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance: a drug used in the treatment of heroin addiction.

b. An instance of this: a person with multiple chemical addictions.

2.

a. The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or or involved in something.

b. An instance of this: had an addiction for fast cars.

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addiction  (-dkshn)

1. A physical or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, such as a drug or alcohol. In physical addiction, the body adapts to the substance being used and gradually requires increased amounts to reproduce the effects originally produced by smaller doses. See more at withdrawal.

2. A habitual or compulsive involvement in an activity, such as gambling.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	addiction - being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) dependance, habituation, dependence, dependency narcotic - a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions drug addiction, white plague - an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
	2.	addiction - an abnormally strong craving craving - an intense desire for some particular thing
	3.	addiction - (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master; "under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery" award, awarding - a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court" jus civile, Justinian code, Roman law, civil law - the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law

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addiction

noun 1. dependence, need, habit, weakness, obsession, attachment, craving, vulnerability, subordination, enslavement, subservience, overreliance

2. (with to) love of, passion for, attachment to, fondness for, zeal for, fervour for, ardour for

Translations

addiction [əˈdɪkʃən] n (= dependence) → hábito morboso (= enthusiasm); afición f

addiction [əˈdɪkʃən] addict n (Med) → dépendance f

addiction [əˈdɪkʃən] addict n → Sucht f

addiction [əˈdɪkʃən] n (MED) → tossicomania