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Meaning of "alcoholism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALCOHOLISM

alcoholism  [ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALCOHOLISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alcoholism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALCOHOLISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

alcoholism

Alcoholism

Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing. It is medically considered a disease, specifically an addictive illness. In psychiatry several other terms have been used, specifically "alcohol abuse", "alcohol dependence," and "alcohol use disorder" which have slightly different definitions.[1] Alcohol misuse has the potential to damage almost every organ in the body, including the brain. The cumulative toxic effects of chronic alcohol abuse can cause both medical and psychiatric problems.[2] The American Medical Association considers alcoholism as a disease[3][4]:452 and supports a classification that includes both physical and mental components.[5]:33 The biological mechanisms that cause alcoholism are not well understood. Social environment, stress,[6] mental health, family history, age, ethnic group, and gender all influence the risk for the condition.

Definition of alcoholism in the English dictionary

The definition of alcoholism in the dictionary is a condition in which dependence on alcohol harms a person's health, social functioning, or family life.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALCOHOLISM


brutalism
ˈbruːtəˌlɪzəm
capitalism
ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm
colonialism
kəˈləʊnɪəˌlɪzəm
evangelism
ɪˈvændʒɪˌlɪzəm
formalism
ˈfɔːməˌlɪzəm
imperialism
ɪmˈpɪərɪəˌlɪzəm
journalism
ˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
liberalism
ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm
literalism
ˈlɪtərəˌlɪzəm
metabolism
mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm
minimalism
ˈmɪnɪməˌlɪzəm
nationalism
ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm
Orientalism
ˌɔːrɪˈɛntəˌlɪzəm
photojournalism
ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
professionalism
prəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm
realism
ˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
socialism
ˈsəʊʃəˌlɪzəm
surrealism
səˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
symbolism
ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm
vandalism
ˈvændəˌlɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALCOHOLISM

alcohol
alcohol abuse
alcohol abuser
alcohol consumption
alcohol content
alcohol patch
alcohol-free
alcoholic
alcoholically
alcoholicity
Alcoholics Anonymous
alcoholisation
alcoholise
alcoholization
alcoholize
alcoholometer
alcoholometry
Alcolock
alcool
alcopop

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALCOHOLISM

air embolism
ametabolism
anabolism
antialcoholism
asystolism
basal metabolism
catabolism
citizen journalism
crassulacean acid metabolism
diabolism
embolism
epipolism
holism
hypermetabolism
idolism
katabolism
mongolism
pulmonary embolism
shopaholism
thromboembolism
workaholism

Synonyms and antonyms of alcoholism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alcoholism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALCOHOLISM

Find out the translation of alcoholism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alcoholism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alcoholism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

酗酒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alcoholismo
570 millions of speakers

English

alcoholism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शराब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إدمان الكحول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

алкоголизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alcoolismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মদ্যাশক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alcoolisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alkohol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alkoholismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルコール依存症
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알코올 중독
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alkoholisme
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nghiện rượu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாராய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मद्यविकार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alkolizm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alcolismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

alkoholizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

алкоголізм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alcoolism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλκοολισμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alkoholisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alkoholism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alkoholisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alcoholism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALCOHOLISM»

The term «alcoholism» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.564 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALCOHOLISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alcoholism

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10 QUOTES WITH «ALCOHOLISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word alcoholism.
1
Christopher Atkins
I became a very angry person and it was all due to alcoholism.
2
Alex Campbell
We have witnessed the terrible increases in the incidence of alcoholism, the advent of drug dependency, the protests, marches, strikes and human alienation.
3
Justin Chatwin
I really like 'Shameless' because it brings up important issues, but we get to talk and laugh and look at something that's really important that's a problem, like alcoholism and bad parenting. It's done in a funny, smart way.
4
Kristin Davis
Alcoholism is a genetically predisposed disease and it does run in my family. I also think I felt like a misfit. I was in the South, everybody was blonde. I just didn't feel like I fitted in. It was sort of my way of fitting.
5
Jack Dee
One Saturday in 1984, I walked into my first AA meeting. I went regularly for six years and only stopped when I came to realize my underlying problem was not genuine alcoholism, but depression.
6
Harold S. Geneen
The worst disease which can afflict business executives in their work is not, as popularly supposed, alcoholism; it's egotism.
7
Vance Havner
I'm tired of hearing sin called sickness and alcoholism a disease. It is the only disease I know of that we're spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to spread.
8
Denise Juneau
Children are coming to school with trauma, everyday trauma, that they live under: violence in the homes, alcoholism in the community, unemployment that's 80 percent, not just during the recession. We need to help treat that before they can even go sit in a class and learn about math.
9
Patrick J. Kennedy
My mother is still battling alcoholism.
10
Richard Kiel
Not only did God deliver me from the bondage of alcoholism, he also blessed my family financially because of my commitment to honor what he had done for me and for not doing what I believed could possibly be destructive to others.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALCOHOLISM»

Discover the use of alcoholism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alcoholism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Alcoholism
Alcoholism tells the story of a disease familiar to many yet not well understood.
Maria L. Gifford, 2009
2
Alcoholism, the Facts
Aimed at those who have alcohol problems and the people who share their lives, this text examines the social, psychological, and medical aspects.
Donald W. Goodwin, 2000
3
Heavy Drinking: The Myth of Alcoholism as a Disease
Herbert Fingarette presents constructive approaches to heavy drinking, including new methods of helping heavy drinkers and social policies for preventing heavy drinking and the harms associated with it.
Herbert Fingarette, 1988
4
Alcoholism
Discusses the major aspects of alcohol use and abuse, including alcohol's chemical composition, its effect on the body, causes and treatment of alcoholism, teenage drinking, and living with an alcoholic parent.
Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, 1975
5
Alcoholism: Genetic Culpability Or Social Irresponsibility? ...
Representing the social responsibility side of the debate, Marshall (U. of the West Indies, Trinidad) presents his sociological and methodological arguments against the genetic causality hypothesis of the disease model of alcohol abuse and ...
Ronald Marshall, 2001
6
Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism
This invaluable work will contribute much to the battle against our number one disease." --from the Foreword by George McGovern, former senator and author of Terry: My Daughter's Life-and-Death Struggle with Alcoholism Alcoholism is a ...
Katherine Ketcham, William F. Asbury, Mel Schulstad, 2009
7
Alcoholism
A collection of articles debating the seriousness of alcoholism, its causes, treatment, and its effects on families.
Carol Wekesser, 1994
8
Psychological Theories of Drinking and Alcoholism
The volume's multidisciplinary approach also takes into account biological, pharmacological, and social factors, offering important insights into the development and escalation of drinking problems and the various approaches to treatment.
Kenneth E. Leonard, Howard T. Blane, 1999
9
Alcoholism
This fourth edition, written by a group of Dr Goodwin's former colleagues, whilst retaining much of Dr Goodwin's original material, offering his unique perspective on alcoholism.
Ann M. Manzardo, Donald W. Goodwin, Jan L. Campbell, 2008
10
Under the Influence: A Guide to the Myths and Realities of ...
How to get an alcoholic into treatment -- and how to choose a treatment program. Why frequently prescribed drugs can be dangerous -- even fatal -- for alcoholics. How to ensure a lasting recovery. From the Paperback edition.
James Robert Milam, Katherine Ketcham, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALCOHOLISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alcoholism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Study Shows Eye Color And Ancestry Are Linked To Alcoholism
So far, what the research has proven is that addiction from genetics is the reason for alcoholism is most people with light eyes of European ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
2
US: Study links blue eyes with alcoholism
The study aims to find the root cause of alcoholism. "This suggests an intriguing possibility – that eye color can be useful in the clinic for alcohol ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
3
Alcoholism And Eye Color Linked In Recent Study
Alcoholism and eye color were linked in a study conducted by the University of Vermont. The researchers, who published their work in the ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
4
Let's Fight Alcoholism Together, Central MCAs Urge Uhuru
Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) have asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to include them in the fight against alcoholism in central Kenya. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
5
Possible Link Between Eye Color and Alcoholism Risk Revealed in …
People with lighter eye colors appear to be more likely to develop alcoholism, according to a new study published in the American Journal of ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
6
Do Blue Eyes Mean a Greater Chance of Alcoholism?
Blue-eyed people had the highest incidence of alcoholism of all eye ... can be useful at the clinical level in diagnosing and treating alcoholism. «myCentralOregon.com, Jul 15»
7
Alcoholism not just Mt Kenya's problem
NAIROBI: Thank God President Uhuru Kenyatta, or someone around him, had the presence of mind to widen the scope of the war on alcohol ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
8
It's time to accept that alcoholism is not a disease
That, of course, comes from the great myth that alcoholism is a 'disease', and one which the patient is powerless to overcome on their own. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
9
Joe Manganiello Comes Clean About His Battle With Alcoholism
He says he's to planning a new book on his period of alcoholism, since his first was about dealing with mental issues and body building. “I think ... «Wetpaint, Jul 15»
10
High-Dose Baclofen Supports Abstinence in Alcoholism
ATHENS, Greece — High doses of baclofen (multiple brands), a drug normally used to treat spasticity, supports alcohol-dependent patients in ... «Medscape, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Alcoholism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/alcoholism>. May 2024 ».
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