addictivity
English
Etymology
addictive + -ity
Noun
addictivity (usually uncountable, plural addictivities)
- (medicine) The characteristic of being addictive.
- 2004, Lowinson et al, Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook
- At any one time, 70% of smokers would like to be able to quit but cannot do so primarily because of the extraordinary addictivity of nicotine.
- 2006, Dan L Dudgeon, The Plant
- Apparently, with heroin-like euphoria and addictivity, it's taking over as the drug of choice for inner-city youths, as well as college students.
- 2004, Lowinson et al, Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook
Synonyms
- addictiveness