English Explanatory Dictionary

habitation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy.
  2. A place of abode; settled dwelling; residence; house.
  3. A group, lodge, or company, as of the Primrose League.
noun
  1. A farm, ranch or plantation.

Pronunciation

/ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-habitation.wav /ˌhæb.ɪˈtæɪ.ʃən/

Word forms

habitation habitations

Etymology

From Middle English habitacioun, from Old French habitacion, abitacion (“act of dwelling”), from Latin habitātiōnem, accusative of Latin habitātiō.

Derived words

habitational
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