Word: addiction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ad
dic
tion
Definition: The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
Morphemes:
Affix: addict
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad-
Language: la
Decoded: ad-
Meaning: to, towards, at
Affix: dīcō
Language: la
Decoded: dico
Meaning: say; declare
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a state or condition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.