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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
addiction
 
SYLLABICATION:ad·dic·tion
PRONUNCIATION:  -dkshn
NOUN:1a. Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance: a drug used in the treatment of heroin addiction. b. An instance of this: a person with multiple chemical addictions. 2a. The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or or involved in something. b. An instance of this: had an addiction for fast cars.
 
 
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