Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

addiction

/əˈdɪkˌʃən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.14 in modern English

Syllables
ad-dic-tion
IPA
/əˈdɪkˌʃən/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From addict + -ion; compare (Latin) addictio (“an adjudging, an award”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

addictions (plural)

Derived Forms

addictionlike addictionology antiaddiction cyberaddiction deaddiction multiaddiction overaddiction polyaddiction pseudoaddiction readdiction

Phrases

addiction-like alcohol addiction device addiction drug addiction internet addiction disorder multi-addiction

Synonyms

dependence dependance dependency habituation

Rhymes With

fiction non-fiction conviction jurisdiction prediction restriction friction depiction contradiction eviction nonfiction affliction

Questions

How do you pronounce addiction?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈdɪkˌʃən/.
What does addiction mean?
A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.
Where does addiction come from?
From addict + -ion; compare (Latin) addictio (“an adjudging, an award”).

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