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



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