AVIDITY


Meaning of AVIDITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈvi-də-tē, a- ]

noun

( plural -ities )

Date: 15th century

1. : the quality or state of being avid:

a. : keen eagerness

b. : consuming greed

2. : affinity 2b(2)

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