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habitation
[ hab-i-tey-shuhn ]
/ ˌhæb ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
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noun
a place of residence; dwelling; abode.
the act of inhabiting; occupancy by inhabitants.
a colony or settlement; community: Each of the scattered habitations consisted of a small number of huts.
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Origin of habitation
OTHER WORDS FROM habitation
hab·i·ta·tion·al, adjectivein·ter·hab·i·ta·tion, nounnon·hab·i·ta·tion, nounWords nearby habitation
habitable, habitan, habitancy, habitant, habitat, habitation, habited, habit-forming, habitual, habitually, habituate
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British Dictionary definitions for habitation
habitation
/ (ˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən) /
noun
a dwelling place
occupation of a dwelling place
Derived forms of habitation
habitational, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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