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habituation vs physiological state

physiological state vs habituation

habituation and physiological state both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
habituation Yes No No No
physiological state Yes No No No
As nouns, physiological state is a hypernym of habituation; that is, physiological state is a word with a broader meaning than habituation:
  • habituation: being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
  • physiological state: the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
Other hypernyms of habituation include physical condition, physiological condition.
habituation (noun) physiological state (noun)
a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Difference between habituation and physiological state

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