Addiction

[ə'dɪkʃ(ə)n] or [ə'dɪkʃən]

Definition

(noun.) (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 master; 'under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery'.

(noun.) an abnormally strong craving.

(noun.) being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs).

Editor: Roxanne--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.

Inputed by Brice

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [Rare.] Addictedness.

Inputed by Joe