nnoun.statebeing abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)Topic:narcotic
Synset:dependance dependence dependency habituation
Derivationally Related Form:addicthabituatedependent
Hypernyms:physical condition physiological condition physiological state
Inherited Hypernyms:addictionphysical conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:drug addictionwhite plague
Full Hyponyms:alcoholismcaffein addictioncocaine addictiondrug addictionheroin addictionnicotine addiction
nnoun.feelingan abnormally strong cravingHypernyms:craving
Inherited Hypernyms:addictioncravingdesirefeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.act(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 masterTopic:Justinian codeRoman lawcivil lawjus civile
Examples:- under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery
Derivationally Related Form:addict
Hypernyms:award awarding
Inherited Hypernyms:addictionawardgrantallotmentdistributionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity