ketergantungan

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Affixed gantung +‎ ter- +‎ ke- -an.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kə.tər.ɡan.ˈtʊŋ.an/
  • Hyphenation: kê‧têr‧gan‧tung‧an

Noun

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kêtêrgantungan (first-person possessive ketergantunganku, second-person possessive ketergantunganmu, third-person possessive ketergantungannya)

  1. dependence:
    1. The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
    2. An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.
  2. dependency:
    1. a state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.
    2. a dependence on a habit-forming substance such as a drug or alcohol.
  3. (philosophy) dependent (origination), in Buddhism, the idea that the existence of everything is conditional and dependent on a cause, and that nothing happens fortuitously or by chance.
  4. (medicine, psychology) addiction, a state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.
    Synonyms: adiksi, kecanduan, ketagihan, ketergantungan

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