ADDICTION

addiction

(noun) (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”

addiction

(noun) an abnormally strong craving

addiction, dependence, dependance, dependency, habituation

(noun) being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

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.

Source: Wiktionary

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Ad*dic"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. L. addictio an adjudging.]

Definition: The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination. "His addiction was to courses vain." Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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