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- DictionaryHab·it/ˈhabət/
noun
- 1. a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up: "we stayed together out of habit"
- 2. a long, loose garment worn by a member of a religious order or congregation: "nuns in long brown habits, black veils, and sandals"
verb
- 1. dress; clothe: archaic "a boy habited as a serving lad"
1. : a settled tendency or usual manner of behavior. her habit of taking a morning walk. 2. a. : an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary. got up early from force of habit. b. : addiction.
a dominant or regular disposition or tendency; prevailing character or quality: She has a habit of looking at the bright side of things. Often the habit. addiction, especially to narcotics. mental character or disposition: a habit of mind. characteristic bodily or physical condition.
HABIT meaning: 1. something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it: 2…. Learn more.
Any action that you perform regularly as part of your routine can be called a habit. Flossing your teeth would be considered a good habit. Sucking your thumb would be considered a bad habit, especially as an adult. On New Year's people always vow to break their bad habits, but bad habits die hard.
habit. noun. /ˈhæbɪt/ Idioms. [countable] a thing that you do often and almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing. You need to change your eating habits. good/bad habits. Most of us have some undesirable habits. habit of doing something The strategy is helping children develop the habit of reading for fun.
1. a. A recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition: made a habit of going to bed early. b. An established disposition of the mind or character: a pessimistic habit. c. Customary manner or practice: an early riser by habit. d. An addiction, especially to a narcotic drug. 2.
1. a tendency or disposition to act in a particular way. 2. established custom, usual practice, etc. 3. psychology. a learned behavioural response that has become associated with a particular situation, esp one frequently repeated. 4. mental disposition or attitude. a good working habit of mind.
HABIT definition: 1. something that you do regularly, almost without thinking about it: 2. to be used/get used to…. Learn more.
1. A habit is something that you do often or regularly. [...] 2. A habit is an action which is considered bad that someone does repeatedly and finds it difficult to stop doing. [...] 3. A drug habit is an addiction to a drug such as heroin or cocaine. [...] More. English usage. What is the difference between habit and custom ? More.
Habit definition: Characteristic appearance, form, or manner of growth, especially of a plant or crystal.
