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alcoholism

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Pronunciation
/ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔˌlɪzəm/
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/ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔˌlɪzəm/ · /ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm/ (UK)

Definition of alcoholism

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.
    “chronic alcoholism”
    “struggle with alcoholism”
    “effects of alcoholism”
    “He sought treatment for alcoholism at a rehabilitation clinic.”
    “Alcoholism can lead to serious health problems.”
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noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.
    “chronic alcoholism”
    “struggle with alcoholism”
    “effects of alcoholism”
    “He sought treatment for alcoholism at a rehabilitation clinic.”
    “Alcoholism can lead to serious health problems.”
  2. (uncountable, usually)Acute alcohol poisoning.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor. Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor. Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl) Andalusian Arabic اَلْكُحُول (al-kuḥūl)bor. Medieval Latin alcoholder. Middle English alcofol English alcohol Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic…

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Etymology tree Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor. Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor. Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl) Andalusian Arabic اَلْكُحُول (al-kuḥūl)bor. Medieval Latin alcoholder. Middle English alcofol English alcohol Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English alcoholism From alcohol + -ism. Derived from New Latin alcoholismus chronicus, coined by the Swedish professor of medicine Magnus Huss in 1849.

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