ALCOHOLISM


Meaning of ALCOHOLISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈal-kə-ˌhȯ-ˌli-zəm, -kə-hə- ]

noun

Date: 1860

1. : continued excessive or compulsive use of alcoholic drinks

2.

a. : poisoning by alcohol

b. : a chronic disorder marked by excessive and usually compulsive drinking of alcohol leading to psychological and physical dependence or addiction

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.