🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Alcoolisme

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Alcoolisme

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Alcoholism/ˈæl.kə.hɒl.ɪ.zəm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"L'alcoolisme peut avoir des conséquences graves sur la santé."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A chronic disease characterized by an inability to control or stop drinking despite negative consequences.

    "His struggle with alcoholism affected his relationships and career."
  2. 2

    The condition of being addicted to alcoholic beverages.

    "Alcoholism can lead to serious health issues and requires professional treatment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'alcoholism' is derived from the Arabic word 'al-kuḥl', which referred to a powder used for eyeliner, later evolving to describe the essence of wine. The suffix '-ism' indicates a condition or state, thus 'alcoholism' denotes a chronic condition related to alcohol consumption, emerging in the 19th century as a medical term.

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