la
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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