Opium

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊpiəm/

Definitions of opium

noun a highly addictive narcotic drug derived from the opium poppy

Example Sentences

A1 Opium is a type of drug.

A2 Opium has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries.

B1 The production and sale of opium are illegal in many countries.

B2 Opium addiction can have serious health consequences.

C1 Opium trade has been a major issue in international politics.

C2 The history of opium wars is a complex and controversial topic.

Examples of opium in a Sentence

formal The use of opium for medicinal purposes dates back centuries.

informal I heard that some people used to smoke opium in the old days.

slang I can't believe he's still messing around with that opium stuff.

figurative Her love for him was like an addiction to opium, consuming her every thought.

Grammatical Forms of opium

• past tense: opiumed
• plural: opiums
• comparative: more opium
• superlative: most opium
• present tense: opium
• future tense: will opium
• perfect tense: have opiumed
• continuous tense: is opiuming
• singular: opium
• positive degree: opium
• infinitive: to opium
• gerund: opiuming
• participle: opiumed

Origin and Evolution of opium

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'opium' originated from the Latin word 'opium' and the Greek word 'opion'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'opium' has retained its original meaning of the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy plant, but its usage has expanded to refer to any narcotic derived from opium or its synthetic equivalents.