habitation — A place where people or animals live; the act of living in a particular place. It refers to both the physical dwelling and the process of inhabiting a location.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A place where people or animals live; the act of living in a particular place. It refers to both the physical dwelling and the process of inhabiting a location.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The cave showed clear evidence of prehistoric habitation, including ancient drawings of pizza delivery guys.
- The Mars colony will be humanity's first permanent habitation on another planet.
- After the flood, the building was declared unfit for habitation until someone realized the fish seemed quite happy there.
habitation
NOUN[/ˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən/]
A place where people or animals live; the act of living in a particular place. It refers to both the physical dwelling and the process of inhabiting a location.
A place where people or animals live; the act of living in a particular place. It refers to both the physical dwelling and the process of inhabiting a location.
Seeking habitation becomes pure fascination at each destination!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'habitare' meaning 'to dwell or live in,' which comes from 'habere' meaning 'to have or hold.' The idea is that you 'hold' or 'possess' a place where you live.
Breakdown
habit- (to dwell, from Latin habere 'to have') + -ation (noun suffix indicating action or state)
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📝Examples
“The cave showed clear evidence of prehistoric habitation, including ancient drawings of pizza delivery guys.”
“The Mars colony will be humanity's first permanent habitation on another planet.”
“After the flood, the building was declared unfit for habitation until someone realized the fish seemed quite happy there.”
“Archaeological evidence suggests continuous human habitation in this area for over 5,000 years.”
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