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Habituation

The act of habituating, or accustoming; the state of being habituated.

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Broader term 3

Accommodation 76% connected

The act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted; adaptation; adjustment; -- followed by to.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Adjustment 76% connected

The act of adjusting, or condition of being adjusted; act of bringing into proper relations; regulation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fitting 76% connected

of Fit

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Accustom 74% connected

To make familiar by use; to habituate, familiarize, or inure; -- with to.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Accustom 74% connected

To make familiar by use; to habituate, familiarize, or inure; -- with to.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Addiction 92% connected

The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Dependance 92% connected

Alt. of Dependancy

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Dependence 92% connected

The act or state of depending; state of being dependent; a hanging down or from; suspension from a support.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Dependency 92% connected

State of being dependent; dependence; state of being subordinate; subordination; concatenation; connection; reliance; trust.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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