ketergantungan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed gantung +‎ ter- +‎ ke- -an.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

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.