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   Hab·i·ta·tion

   /ˌhabəˈtāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state or process of living in a particular place: "signs of human habitation" Similar occupancyoccupationresidenceresidencyliving inhousingbilletingquarteringtenureformal:dwellingrare:inhabitancyhabitancyinhabitancedomiciliation
   • ▪ a place in which to live; a house or home: "he built his habitation close to the river" Similar househomeseatlodginglodging placea roof over one's headbilletquartersliving quartersroomsaccommodationhousinginformal:paddigsdiggingsformal:residenceplace of residencedwellingdwelling placeabodedomicile

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin habitatio(n-), from habitare ‘inhabit’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. habitative adjective

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   The meaning of HABITATION is the act of inhabiting : occupancy. How to use habitation in a sentence.

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   noun. a place of residence; dwelling; abode. Synonyms: domicile, home. the act of inhabiting; occupancy by inhabitants. a colony or settlement; community: Each of the scattered habitations consisted of a small number of huts. habitation. / ˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən /.

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   HABITATION definition: 1. the act of living in a building 2. used to describe a house that is too dirty or dangerous for…. Learn more.

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   Habitation is the state of living somewhere. When an area has no human habitation, it means that no people live there.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHABITATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   used to describe a house that is too dirty or dangerous for people to be allowed to live in it: Some parts of the city were unfit for human habitation. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Living or sleeping somewhere. abide. co-resident.

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   Define habitation. habitation synonyms, habitation pronunciation, habitation translation, English dictionary definition of habitation. n. 1. The act of inhabiting or the state of being inhabited. 2. a. A natural environment or locality. b. A residence. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHABITATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. the act of inhabiting; occupancy. 2. a place in which to live; dwelling; home. 3. a colony or settlement.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionhabitation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of habitation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Habitation definition: The act of inhabiting or the state of being inhabited.

11. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › habitationhabitation - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 8, 2024 · habitation (countable and uncountable, plural habitations) (uncountable) The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy. Leviathan, or The Matter, Forme, & Power of a Common-wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civill. And there have been Common-wealths that having no more Territory, than hath served them for ...