Addictions Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Addictions

Meaning 1 : being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

    Synonyms : dependance,  dependence,  dependency,  habituation
Meaning 2 : an abnormally strong craving

Meaning 3 : (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

    Example : under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery