habitably

hab·it·a·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hab-i-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈhæb ɪ tə bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hab-i-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈhæb ɪ tə bəl/

Definitions of habitably word

adjective habitably capable of being inhabited. 1
adverb habitably So as to permit habitation. 0

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Origin of habitably

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English habitābilis, equivalent to habitā(re) to inhabit (see habitat) + -bilis -ble; replacing Middle English abitable < Middle French

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Parts of speech for Habitably

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Habitably

habitably popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

habitably usage trend in Literature

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