habitation

American  

[hab-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌhæb ɪˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

1. a place of residence; dwelling; abode.

   Synonyms:

   domicile, home

2. the act of inhabiting; occupancy by inhabitants.

3. a colony or settlement; community.

   Each of the scattered habitations consisted of a small number of huts.

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habitation British  

/ ˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. a dwelling place

2. occupation of a dwelling place

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Other Word Forms

• habitational adjective
• interhabitation noun
• nonhabitation noun

Etymology

Origin of habitation

1325–75; Middle English ( h ) abitacioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin habitātiōn- (stem of habitātiō ) a dwelling, equivalent to habitāt ( us ) inhabited (past participle of habitāre; habitat ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

"This facility had been occupied by Daesh, most likely to store weapons and explosives. The area around the facility is devoid of any civilian habitation," the statement added.

From Barron's

"The submersion caused by the rapid rise in sea level, followed by the abandonment of fishing structures, protective works, and habitation sites, must have left a lasting impression."

From BBC

Each site represents a different stage in the long sequence of habitation across this region.

From Science Daily

Some of these have been hijacked and are unfit for human habitation.

From BBC

"The building itself is hardly fit for long-term habitation: sheet metal walls, shoddy construction, the look and feel of a temporary warehouse rather than a permanent facility," Santos wrote.

From BBC