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   habitation

   /ˌhabɪˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the fact of living in a particular place: "signs of human habitation" Similar occupancyoccupationresidenceresidencyliving inhousingbilletingquarteringtenureformal:dwellingrare:inhabitancyhabitancyinhabitancedomiciliation
   • ▪ a house or home: "he built his habitation close to the river" Similar househomeseatlodginglodging placea roof over one's headbilletquartersliving quartersroomsaccommodationhousinginformal:paddigsdiggingsformal:residenceplace of residencedwellingdwelling placeabodedomicile

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin habitatio(n-), from habitare ‘inhabit’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. habitative adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHABITATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HABITATION definition: 1. the act of living in a building 2. used to describe a house that is too dirty or dangerous for…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of HABITATION is the act of inhabiting : occupancy. How to use habitation in a sentence. the act of inhabiting : occupancy; a dwelling place; settlement, colony…

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   Habitation definition: a place of residence; dwelling; abode.. See examples of HABITATION used in a sentence.

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   Habitation is the state of living somewhere. When an area has no human habitation, it means that no people live there. Use the noun habitation to talk about the place where a person or animal lives, or the process or act of living in a specific spot.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHABITATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the act of living in a building. unfit for human habitation. used to describe a house that is too dirty or dangerous for people to be allowed to live in it: Some parts of the city were unfit for human habitation. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Living or sleeping somewhere. abide. co-residential. domiciled. dwell.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHABITATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A habitation is a place where people live. [formal] Behind the habitations, the sandstone cliffs rose abruptly to the north and west. Synonyms: dwelling [formal, literary], home, house, residence More Synonyms of habitation. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Define habitation. habitation synonyms, habitation pronunciation, habitation translation, English dictionary definition of habitation. n. 1. The act of inhabiting or the state of being inhabited. 2. a. A natural environment or locality. b. A residence. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

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   A colony or settlement. Webster's New World. Synonyms: inhabitation. inhabitancy. dwelling house. abode. domicile. home. dwelling. residence. place. lodging. house.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhabitation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    noun. /ˌhæbɪˈteɪʃn/ Word Family. [uncountable] the act of living in a place. They looked around for any signs of habitation. The houses were unfit for human habitation (= not clean or safe enough for people to live in). Definitions on the go.

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    habitation meaning, definition, what is habitation: the act of living in a place: Learn more.