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Does the word addiction come from Latin?

No, the word "addiction" does not come from Latin. It comes from the Latin word "addictus", which means "given over" or "bound".

However, the English word "addiction" developed through a series of transformations over time:

1. Addictus (Latin) - meaning "given over", "bound"

2. Addict (Middle English) - meaning "a person given over to a habit"

3. Addiction (Late Middle English) - meaning "the state of being addicted"

So, while the root of the word is Latin, the English word "addiction" itself did not directly come from Latin. It evolved from the Latin word over many centuries.

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