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inhabitation

in·hab·it
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-hab-it]
    • /ɪnˈhæb ɪt/
    • /ˌɪn.ˌhæ.bə.ˈteɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-hab-it]
    • /ɪnˈhæb ɪt/

Definitions of inhabitation word

  • verb with object inhabitation to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals: Small animals inhabited the woods. 1
  • verb with object inhabitation to exist or be situated within; dwell in: Weird notions inhabit his mind. 1
  • verb without object inhabitation Archaic. to live or dwell, as in a place. 1
  • noun inhabitation The act of inhabiting, or the state of being inhabited; indwelling. 1
  • noun inhabitation an inhabiting or being inhabited 0
See all 5 definitions of inhabitation

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Origin of inhabitation

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; < Latin inhabitāre, equivalent to in- in-2 + habitāre to dwell (see habit2); replacing Middle English enhabiten < Middle French enhabiter < Latin as above

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Parts of speech for Inhabitation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Inhabitation

inhabitation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for inhabitation

noun inhabitation

  • settlement — the act or state of settling or the state of being settled.
  • ownership — the state or fact of being an owner.
  • use — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
  • residence — the place, especially the house, in which a person lives or resides; dwelling place; home: Their residence is in New York City.
  • habitation — a place of residence; dwelling; abode.
All 36 Synonyms of inhabitation

Antonyms for inhabitation

noun inhabitation

  • fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
  • hobby — an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.
  • pastime — something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport: to play cards as a pastime.
  • surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
  • yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
All 9 Antonyms of inhabitation

Related words

  • inhabit

    to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals: Small animals inhabited the woods.
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