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- [hab-it]
- /ˈhæb ɪt/
- /ˈhæbɪt/
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- [hab-it]
- /ˈhæb ɪt/
Definitions of habit word
- noun habit an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary: the habit of looking both ways before crossing the street. 1
- noun habit customary practice or use: Daily bathing is an American habit. 1
- noun habit a particular practice, custom, or usage: the habit of shaking hands. 1
- noun habit a dominant or regular disposition or tendency; prevailing character or quality: She has a habit of looking at the bright side of things. 1
- noun habit addiction, especially to narcotics (often preceded by the). 1
- noun habit mental character or disposition: a habit of mind. 1
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Origin of habit
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Latin habitus state, style, practice, equivalent to habi- (variant stem of habēre to have) + -tus verbal noun suffix; replacing Middle English abit < Old French
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Parts of speech for Habit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
habit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
habit usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for habit
noun habit
- style — a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.
- nature — has the X nature
- pattern — a distinctive style, model, or form: a new pattern of army helmet.
- quirk — a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism: He is full of strange quirks.
- custom — A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
verb habit
- mantling — a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape.
- habited — inhabited.
- suit up — a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
- bedizen — to dress or decorate gaudily or tastelessly
- fit out — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
Antonyms for habit
noun habit
- disinclination — the absence of inclination; reluctance; unwillingness.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- deviation — Deviation means doing something that is different from what people consider to be normal or acceptable.
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