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habitation
hab-ih-TAY-shuhn
Habitation (noun) means a place where someone lives; a dwelling. Example: “The old farmhouse had been a family habitation for over a century.”
noun
1
A place where someone lives; a dwelling.
"And this is Shanty Town, my friend. ¶ Even here the children laugh in the narrow lanes that run between these tragic habitations."
— Alan Paton (1948)
"The old farmhouse had been a family habitation for over a century."
2
The act or state of living in a place.
"Now, however, the windows in the houses began one by one to be lit up, giving a greater sense of habitation and humanity."
— G. K. Chesterton (1907)
"The building was deemed unfit for human habitation after the fire."
How to use habitation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dwelling place, or the act of living somewhere.
When to use it
Fairly formal; "home" or "residence" is more natural in everyday speech.
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Word forms
- Plural
- habitations
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Etymology
From Latin habitatio, from habitare ("to dwell").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for habitation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What does “habitation” mean?
The word “habitation” means a place where someone lives; a dwelling. In plain terms, a dwelling place, or the act of living somewhere.
How do you pronounce “habitation”?
“Habitation” is pronounced hab-ih-TAY-shuhn (/ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “habitation” in a sentence?
Here is “habitation” used in a sentence: “The old farmhouse had been a family habitation for over a century.”
What part of speech is “habitation”?
“Habitation” is a noun.
Where does the word “habitation” come from?
The word “habitation” comes from Latin. From Latin habitatio, from habitare ("to dwell").
How many meanings does “habitation” have?
“Habitation” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a place where someone lives; a dwelling.
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