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Definition of inhabitant

inhabitant

/ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tənt/
in · hab · i · tant
Plural:inhabitants
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Adjective:inhabitable
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• noun

1

A person or animal that lives in or occupies a particular place, region, or environment.

Example

"The small coastal island has fewer than five hundred permanent inhabitants, along with thousands of nesting seabirds."

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• Nearby Words

ingrown
inhabit
inhabitable
inhabitant
inhabitation
inhabiter
inhalable

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Anglo-French 'inhabitaunt', which derives from the Latin verb 'inhabitare' ('to dwell in'), formed from 'in-' ('in') and 'habitare' ('to live or dwell').

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