adiksi

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch addictie, from Latin addictiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈadɪksi]
• Hyphenation: adik‧si

Noun

adiksi (plural adiksi-adiksi)

1. (medicine, psychology) addiction, a state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.

   Synonyms: adiksi, kecanduan, ketagihan, ketergantungan

   Synonym: penagihan (Standard Malay)

Derived terms

• adiktif

 

Further reading

• “adiksi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.