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physiological condition vs addiction

addiction vs physiological condition

physiological condition and addiction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
physiological condition Yes No No No
addiction Yes No No No
As nouns, addiction is a hyponym of physiological condition; that is, addiction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than physiological condition:
  • physiological condition: the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
  • addiction: being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
physiological condition (noun) addiction (noun)
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master
an abnormally strong craving
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Difference between physiological condition and addiction

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