alcoholist
|al-co-hol-ist|
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/ˈælkəˌhɔːlɪst/
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/ˈælkəhɒlɪst/
alcohol addiction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alcoholist' originates from 'English', specifically the word 'alcohol', where 'al-' meant 'the' and 'kohl' meant 'powdered antimony'.
Historical Evolution
'alcohol' changed from 'Arabic' word 'al-kuḥl' and eventually became the modern English word 'alcohol'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a person who consumes alcohol', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person addicted to alcohol'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is addicted to alcohol.
The alcoholist struggled to overcome his addiction.
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Last updated: 2025/06/16 03:36