addict — a person who is unable to stop taking harmful drugs or doing something as a habit
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is unable to stop taking harmful drugs or doing something as a habit
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈædɪkt/
Example Sentences
- My mom is a shopping addict who hides packages from dad.
- The Netflix addict watched 12 episodes in one sitting.
- He became addicted to exercise after joining the gym.
addict
NOUN[/ˈædɪkt/]
a person who is unable to stop taking harmful drugs or doing something as a habit
He became a complete addict, unable to stop scrolling his phone even at dinner.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin addictus, the past participle of adicere (to assign or deliver to). Originally a legal term in ancient Rome referring to the practice of surrendering a debtor or convict into servitude to a creditor; the modern sense of being enslaved to a habit or substance developed metaphorically from this concept of losing one's freedom.
Breakdown
ad- (to) + dicere (to say/assign) = addictus (assigned to, devoted to). The prefix ad- means 'to' or 'toward', while the root dicere means 'to say' or 'to assign', literally meaning 'assigned or handed over'.
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📝Examples
“My mom is a shopping addict who hides packages from dad.”
“The Netflix addict watched 12 episodes in one sitting.”
“He became addicted to exercise after joining the gym.”
“The Instagram addict takes 50 selfies to post one photo.”
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