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inhabitant

in·hab·it·ant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-hab-i-tuh nt]
    • /ɪnˈhæb ɪ tənt/
    • /ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-hab-i-tuh nt]
    • /ɪnˈhæb ɪ tənt/

Definitions of inhabitant word

  • noun inhabitant a person or animal that inhabits a place, especially as a permanent resident. 1
  • noun inhabitant A person or animal that lives in or occupies a place. 1
  • noun inhabitant person: resident 1
  • noun inhabitant native animal 1
  • countable noun inhabitant The inhabitants of a place are the people who live there. 0
  • noun inhabitant a person or animal that is a permanent resident of a particular place or region 0

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Origin of inhabitant

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin inhabitant- (stem of inhabitāns) dwelling in. See inhabit, -ant

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Parts of speech for Inhabitant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inhabitant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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.

inhabitant usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inhabitant

noun inhabitant

  • dweller — to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.
  • settler — a person or thing that settles.
  • colonist — Colonists are the people who start a colony or the people who are among the first to live in a particular colony.
  • inmate — a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
  • occupant — a person, family, group, or organization that lives in, occupies, or has quarters or space in or on something: the occupant of a taxicab; the occupants of the building.

Antonyms for inhabitant

noun inhabitant

  • alien — Alien means belonging to a different country, race, or group, usually one you do not like or are frightened of.
  • foreigner — a person not native to or naturalized in the country or jurisdiction under consideration; alien.
  • immigrant — a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.
  • landlord — a person or organization that owns and leases apartments to others.

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