habituation

Pronunciation: /həˌbɪt.juˈeɪ.ʃən/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
  2. noun a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions

Etymology

From Middle English habituacioun, from Medieval Latin habituātio.

In classic literature

Synonyms

addiction, dependence, dependance, dependency

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
physical condition
Narrower (hyponyms)
drug addiction

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