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habitation

noun

the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
H
Ends with
N
Contains
ABITATIO
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)

    “he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony”

noun

  1. housing that someone is living in

    “he built a modest dwelling near the pond”

noun

  1. the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

In context

Example Sentences

he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony
he built a modest dwelling near the pond
they raise money to provide homes for the homeless

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