habit — a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæbɪt/
Example Sentences
- My cat has the weird habit of sitting in empty boxes, even tiny ones that don't fit.
- She developed the habit of checking her phone every five minutes during class.
- His habit of talking to plants made his garden the most beautiful in the neighborhood.
habit
NOUN[/ˈhæbɪt/]
a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up
Reading before bed became her daily habit.
Brushing your teeth every day soon becomes a habit. (Brush + Every Day → Repeat every day = Habit)
She practiced the piano every day, built a good habit, and steadily improved her skills.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'habitus', the past participle of 'habere' meaning 'to have' or 'to hold'. The sense evolved from the literal notion of 'possessing' or 'holding' a state or condition to describe a regular pattern of behavior that one maintains or 'holds onto'.
Breakdown
habitus (Latin past participle meaning 'condition, state, or disposition') from habere (Latin 'to have, to hold'). The suffix -us marks the masculine nominative form in Latin, which was dropped in the Old French and Middle English evolution to 'habit'.
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📝Examples
“My cat has the weird habit of sitting in empty boxes, even tiny ones that don't fit.”
“She developed the habit of checking her phone every five minutes during class.”
“His habit of talking to plants made his garden the most beautiful in the neighborhood.”
“I'm trying to make exercise a daily habit.”
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