HyperDic: habituation

English > 2 senses of the word habituation:
NOUNstatehabituation, addiction, dependence, dependance, dependencybeing abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
acthabituationa general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions
English > habituation: 2 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningabnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs).
Synonymsaddiction, dependence, dependance, dependency
CategorynarcoticA drug that produces numbness or stupor
Narrowerdrug addiction, white plagueAn addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
Broaderphysical condition, physiological state, physiological conditionThe condition or state of the body or bodily functions
Spanishadicción, dependencia
Catalanaddicció, dependència
Verbshabituatemake psychologically or physically used (to something)
English > habituation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions.
Broaderadjustment, accommodation, fittingmaking or becoming suitable
Spanishhabituación
Catalanhabituació
Verbshabituatemake psychologically or physically used (to something)

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