Engelsk navneord: addiction |
1. | addiction (om tilstand) being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | dependance, dependence, dependency, habituation |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state |
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| Mere specifikke termer | drug addiction, white plague |
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| Overordnet emneområde | narcotic |
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2. | addiction (om fornemmelse) an abnormally strong craving |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | craving |
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3. | addiction (om handling) (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 |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery.
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| Mindre specifikke termer | award, awarding |
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| Overordnet emneområde | civil law, jus civile, Justinian code, Roman law |
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