Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

addictivity

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ad-dic-tiv-i-ty
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The characteristic of being addictive.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The two-player option is brilliant (one takes control of the jeep and the other the helicopter) and increases the addictivity."
"2004, Lowinson et al, Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook At any one time, 70% of smokers would like to be able to quit but cannot do so primarily because of the extraordinary addictivity of nicotine."
"Apparently, with heroin-like euphoria and addictivity, it's taking over as the drug of choice for inner-city youths, as well as college students."

Etymology

Etymology tree English addictive Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English addictivity From addictive + -ity.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

addictivities (plural)

Synonyms

addictiveness

Questions

What does addictivity mean?: The characteristic of being addictive.
Where does addictivity come from?: Etymology tree English addictive Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English addictivity From addictive + -ity.

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