addictivity en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English addictive Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English addictivity From addictive + -ity.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) 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.
The two-player option is brilliant (one takes control of the jeep and the other the helicopter) and increases the addictivity.
1989, "Silkworm" (video game review) in Crash (issue 66, pages 24-25)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.
2006, Dan L Dudgeon, The Plant:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| addictivities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |