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Definition of habitation

habitation

/ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
hab · i · ta · tion
Plural:habitations
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Adjective:habitational
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habitation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The state or process of living in or occupying a particular place.

Example

"The inspector declared the dilapidated building unfit for human habitation."

2

A house, home, or other structure serving as a place of residence.

Example

"Archaeologists uncovered the stone foundations of several ancient habitations along the river valley."

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• Rhymes for habitation

• Nearby Words

habitability
habitable
habitat
habitation
habited
habitual
habitually

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English via Old French from Latin habitatio ('a dwelling'), from the verb habitare ('to dwell, inhabit'), a frequentative of habere ('to have, hold').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Habitation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/habitation
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