HABITATION
inhabitancy, inhabitation, habitation
(noun) 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”
dwelling, home, domicile, abode, habitation, dwelling house
(noun) housing that someone is living in; “he built a modest dwelling near the pond”; “they raise money to provide homes for the homeless”
habitation
(noun) the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
habitation (countable and uncountable, plural habitations)
(uncountable) The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy.
(countable) A place of abode; settled dwelling; residence; house.
A group, lodge, or company, as of the Primrose League.
(Louisiana French) A farm.
Synonyms
• See also abode
Source: Wiktionary
Hab`i*ta"tion, n. Etym: [F. habitation, L. habi(atio.]
1. The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of
being inhabited; occupancy. Denham.
2. Place of abode; settled dwelling; residence; house.
The Lord . . . blesseth the habitation of the just. Prov. iii. 33.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition