ketergantungan
Indonesian
Etymology
Affixed gantung + ter- + ke- -an.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kə.tər.ɡan.ˈtʊŋ.an/
- Hyphenation: kê‧têr‧gan‧tung‧an
Noun
kêtêrgantungan (plural ketergantungan-ketergantungan)
- dependence:
- the state of being dependent, of relying upon another
- an irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance
- dependency:
- a state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative
- a dependence on a habit-forming substance such as a drug or alcohol
- (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
- (medicine, psychology) addiction, a state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences
Derived terms
- ketergantungan alkohol
- ketergantungan fiskal
- ketergantungan narkoba
- ketergantungan nikotin
- ketergantungan obat
- ketergantungan opioid
Further reading
- “ketergantungan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.