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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈælkəhɔːlɪzəm/ · UK /ˈælkəhɒlɪzəm/
alcoholism means: A condition in which someone cannot control their drinking and alcohol causes serious problems.
noun
A condition in which someone cannot control their drinking and alcohol causes serious problems.
- He needed help with alcoholism.
- Her alcoholism affected the whole family.
- Treatment helped him recover from alcoholism.
Dangerous illness caused by drinking too much alcohol in a short time.
- The old report described acute alcoholism.
- Doctors treated him for acute alcoholism after the drinking session.
- The historical record lists acute alcoholism as the cause of death.
Questions about alcoholism
What does alcoholism mean?
A condition in which someone cannot control their drinking and alcohol causes serious problems.
What is alcoholism in other languages?
Türkçe: alkolizm · Español: alcoholismo · Français: alcoolisme · Deutsch: Alkoholismus · Italiano: alcolismo · 日本語: アルコール依存症
How do you pronounce alcoholism?
In American English /ˈælkəhɔːlɪzəm/; in British English /ˈælkəhɒlɪzəm/.
How do you use alcoholism in a sentence?
He needed help with alcoholism. Her alcoholism affected the whole family.
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