Kilo Lingo

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feminine

/adikˈθjon/

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Translation

addiction

Word origin

From Latin addictio ('a devoting, an assigning'), from addicere ('to assign'), formed from ad ('to') plus dicere ('to say'). The same root gives English 'dictate'.

Origin
Latin
Root
addictio
English cognates
addict, dictate

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraladicciones

Examples

superar.

Tobacco addiction is hard to overcome.

.

He sought help to treat his addiction.

convertirse .

Gambling can become a serious addiction.

clínica .

The clinic treats all kinds of addictions.

Reconocer primer recuperación.

Recognising the addiction is the first step towards recovery.

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This word is part of lesson 83.