intoxication
pronunciation
How to pronounce intoxication in British English:
UK [ɪnˌtɒksɪ'keɪʃn]
How to pronounce intoxication in American English:
US [ɪnˌtɑksɪˈkeʃən]
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- Noun:
- the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
- a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
- excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety
Word Origin
- intoxication (n.)
- c. 1400, intoxigacion "poisoning," from Medieval Latin intoxicationem (nominative intoxicatio) "poisoning," noun of action from past participle stem of intoxicare (see intoxicate). Meaning "drunkenness" is from 1640s.
Example
- 1. Excessive water can cause seizures from water intoxication .
- 2. Why doesn 't the intoxication of early love inspire music ?
- 3. Although intoxication was a classless pursuit in the 17th century , it was the privileged who turned it into a cultural phenomenon .
- 4. Caffeine use can lead to a condition called caffeine intoxication .
- 5. Caffeine intoxication can occur if more than 400 milligrams of caffeine is ingested in a short period .