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habitation

[ hab-i-tey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. a place of residence; dwelling; abode.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. the act of inhabiting; occupancy by inhabitants.
  3. a colony or settlement; community:

    Each of the scattered habitations consisted of a small number of huts.



habitation

/ ˌæɪˈٱɪʃə /

noun

  1. a dwelling place
  2. occupation of a dwelling place
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ󲹲ˈٲپDzԲ, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of habitation1

1325–75; Middle English ( h ) abitacioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin 󲹲پō- (stem of 󲹲پō ) a dwelling, equivalent to 󲹲 ( us ) inhabited (past participle of 󲹲; habitat ) + -ō- -ion
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Example Sentences

The government in Bratislava has already loosened legal protections allowing bears to be killed if they stray too close to human habitation.

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More than 6,250 people are homeless in San José, according to 2023 estimates, including nearly 4,400 who are living on the streets, in cars or in abandoned buildings not suitable for habitation.

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Most sites in Tamil Nadu where iron has been found are ancient habitation areas near present-day villages.

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It said the flat was "unfit for human habitation".

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Social landlords already have a duty to keep their homes fit for human habitation and free of hazards.

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