ಅರ್ಥ : Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs).
ಸಮಾನಾರ್ಥಕ : dependance, dependence, dependency, habituation
ಇತರ ಭಾಷೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಅನುವಾದ :
தீமை விளைவிக்கிற தீய நடத்தைகள்.
அனைவரும் கெட்டபழக்கத்திலிருந்து தப்பிக்க வேண்டும்ಅರ್ಥ : An abnormally strong craving.
ಅರ್ಥ : (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.
ಉದಾಹರಣೆ :
Under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery.