NOUN | state | habituation, addiction, dependence, dependance, dependency | being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) |
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act | habituation | a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions |
Meaning | abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs). | |
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Synonyms | addiction, dependence, dependance, dependency | |
Category | narcotic | A drug that produces numbness or stupor |
Narrower | drug addiction, white plague | An addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug) |
Broader | physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition | The condition or state of the body or bodily functions |
Spanish | adicción, dependencia | |
Catalan | addicció, dependència | |
Verbs | habituate | make psychologically or physically used (to something) |
Meaning | A general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions. | |
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Broader | adjustment, accommodation, fitting | making or becoming suitable |
Spanish | habituación | |
Catalan | habituació | |
Verbs | habituate | make psychologically or physically used (to something) |
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