addictivity

English

Etymology

From addictive +‎ -ity.

Noun

addictivity (usually uncountable, plural addictivities)

1. The characteristic of being addictive.
   • 1989, "Silkworm" (video game review) in Crash (issue 66, pages 24-25)

     The two-player option is brilliant (one takes control of the jeep and the other the helicopter) and increases the addictivity.

   • 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.

   • 2006, Dan L Dudgeon, The Plant:

     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.

Synonyms

• addictiveness