different between addiction vs addictive

English

Etymology

From addict +? -ion; compare (Latin) addictio (“an adjudging, an award”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??d?k??n/

Noun

addiction (countable and uncountable, plural addictions)

1. (medicine) A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.
2. The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
3. A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
4. A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.

Derived terms

• addictionology

References

Translations

French

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin addictio, addictionem; probably through English addiction.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.dik.sj??/

Noun

addiction f (plural addictions)

1. addiction

Related terms

• addict

Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from English addiction.

Noun

addiction f (plural addictions)

1. (Jersey, medicine) addiction

English

Etymology

First attested 1914. Addiction in modern sense is first attested 1906, in reference to opium. There is an isolated instance from 1779, with reference to tobacco.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??d?kt?v/
• Rhymes: -?kt?v

Adjective

addictive (comparative more addictive, superlative most addictive)

1. Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.

   These are addictive drugs.

2. Enjoyable.

   Have you seen that new TV show? It's so addictive.

3. Characterized by or susceptible to addiction.

   He has an addictive personality.

Synonyms

• habit-forming

Antonyms

• nonaddictive

Derived terms

• addictively
• addictiveness
• addictive personality

Related terms

• addict
• addicted
• addicting
• addiction

Translations

Noun

addictive (plural addictives)

1. A drug that causes an addiction.
2. Anything that is very habit-forming.

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.dik.tiv/

Adjective

addictive

1. feminine singular of addictif