device addiction

noun

A pattern of compulsive or excessive use of electronic devices that interferes with daily functioning and well-being.

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Meanings

noundevice addiction (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesA pattern of compulsive or excessive use of electronic devices that interferes with daily functioning and well-being.
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APA

device addiction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/device%20addiction

MLA

“device addiction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/device%20addiction. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “device addiction,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/device%20addiction.

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