- alcoholism al·co·hol·ism n
- ['ælkəhɒlɪz(ə)m]
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alcoholism al·co·hol·ism n
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work|a|hol|ism — «WUR kuh h LIHZ uhm, ho », noun. an obsessive need to work constantly: »The story goes that he was conservative and inclined to workaholism (New York Magazine). ╂[< workaholic, patterned on alcoholism] … Useful english dictionary
Alcoholism — Al co*hol*ism, n. [Cf. F. alcoolisme.] (Med.) A diseased condition of the system, brought about by the continued use of alcoholic liquors. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Alcoholism — Physical dependence on alcohol to the extent that stopping alcohol use will bring on withdrawal symptoms. In popular and therapeutic parlance, the term may also be used to refer to ingrained drinking habits that cause health or social problems.… … Medical dictionary
alcoholism — al|co|hol|ism [ ælkəhɔ,lızəm ] noun uncount a medical condition that makes it difficult for you to control the amount of alcohol you drink … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
alcoholism — al·co·hol·ism … English syllables
alcoholism — al•co•hol•ism [[t]ˈæl kə hɔˌlɪz əm, hɒ [/t]] n. psi a chronic disorder characterized by repeated excessive use of alcoholic beverages and decreased ability to function socially and vocationally • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
-holism — Distinguish from the word holism, which describes properties of systems. In contemporary modern English holic is a suffix that can be added to a subject to denote an addiction to it. The term is derived from alcoholism, one of the first… … Wikipedia
