addictions
- 1Plural of addiction.
Many of her patients struggle with addictions that began in adolescence.
The program treats gambling and alcohol addictions under one roof.
Note
A plural exists only where addiction is counted: one addiction, two addictions, each a particular dependency such as gambling or alcohol. For the condition in general, English keeps the mass noun, so a clinic treats addiction, and addictions are the separate forms it takes. The older, milder meaning of devotion or inclination can also be pluralized, so someone's addictions may simply be their passions.
addictions is a form of addiction
addiction, noun: A condition marked by compulsive drug use or repeated engagement in a rewarding behavior despite harmful consequences. Full entry
- Forms
- addictionaddictions plural
- Spelling
- addiction → addictions: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /z/.
Use it in a sentence
Write your own sentence with addictions, and AI will tell you whether it fits and which meaning you used.