addicting
|ad-dict-ing|
B2
/əˈdɪktɪŋ/
(addict)
dependency
Etymology
Etymology Information
'addict' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'addictus', where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'dicere' meant 'to say or declare.'
Historical Evolution
'addictus' transformed into the Old French word 'addicter', and eventually became the modern English word 'addict' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to devote or give oneself to something,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to become dependent on a substance or activity.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'addict'.
He is addicting himself to caffeine.
Adjective 1
causing or likely to cause someone to become addicted.
Video games can be addicting for many teenagers.
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Last updated: 2025/05/04 01:51