Synonyms

inhabitancy

American

[in-hab-i-tn-see] / ɪnˈhæb ɪ tn si /

Also inhabitance

noun

plural

inhabitancies

place of residence; habitation.
residency; occupancy.

Other Word Forms

noninhabitance noun
noninhabitancy noun

Etymology

Origin of inhabitancy

First recorded in 1675–85; inhabit(ant) + -ancy

Example Sentences

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Even if Butler were not an “inhabitant” of the Golden State when Newsom announced her appointment, she would regain her inhabitancy status with this homecoming.

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2023

So a Senate candidate must meet the inhabitancy requirement at the time of their election, but need not meet the age or citizenship requirements until they are sworn in.

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2023

With regard to inhabitancy, the average number of persons living in one house in Massachusetts is rather more than six, while the average number of the Massachusetts family is four and three quarter persons.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 481, March 21, 1885 by Various

They had found no signs of inhabitancy; but Karlsefne was very careful.

From Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

Bullers Shillingham, not so much beholden to the owners inhabitancy as to natures pleasant and commodious seating.

From The Survey of Cornwall And an epistle concerning the excellencies of the English tongue by Carew, Richard

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