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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
ae
dihkt
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| definition 1: |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up.
If he takes those pain drugs much longer, he could become an addict.- similar words:
- drunk, head, hound, slave
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| definition 2: |
one who very much enjoys a hobby or interest and spends a lot of time and energy on it.
Ever since my parents bought a pool, I have been a swimming addict.- similar words:
- buff, fanatic, nut, slave
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| related words: |
fan, maniac |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
dIkt
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| inflections: |
addicts, addicting, addicted |
| definition: |
to cause to depend on something that is hard to give up.
Having a candy bar every day addicted me to chocolate. |
The word addict
contains the following parts:
ad-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
Originally a Latin preposition and prefix, ad-
occurs in English in Latin loanwords. It has multiple forms, as the final 'd' sound in ad-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See its assimilated forms: ac-, af-, ag-1, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, and at-.
Example words:
adapt, add, addict, addiction, adequate, adhere, adjacent, adjective, adjust, administer, administrator, admission, admit, adopt, adoption, adverb, adversary, adverse, adversity, advertise, advocate
dic, dict
Latin
root
that means speak, declare
Example words:
abdicate, addict, addiction, contradict, contradictory, dedicate, dictate, dictator, dictionary, indicate, indict, predicate, predict, prediction, verdict
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