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habit

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hab​it
noun
hab·​it
ˈha-bət

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a settled tendency or usual manner of behavior //her habit of taking a morning walk
  • an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary //got up early from force of habit
    addiction //a drug habit
    a behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiologic exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance //the daily bowel habit
  • a costume characteristic of a calling, rank, or function //a nun's habit
    a costume worn for horseback riding
  • archaic clothing
  • manner of conducting oneself bearing
  • bodily appearance or makeup //a man of fleshy habit
  • the prevailing disposition or character of a person's thoughts and feelings mental makeup //a philosophical habit
  • of an organism characteristic mode of growth or occurrence //a grass similar to Indian corn in habit
  • of a crystal characteristic assemblage of forms at crystallization leading to a usual appearance shape
verb
hab​it​ed; hab​it​ing; hab​its

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • literary
  • to cover with or as if with clothing clothe //… she habited herself in a peculiarly becoming dress of white linen … — E. F. Benson // (figurative) It is the nature of such pedantry to habit itself in a harsh and crabbed style. — Richard M. Weaver
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
custom fashion habitude pattern practice (also practise) ritual second nature trick way wont
Synonyms: Verb
apparel array attire bedeck caparison clothe costume deck (out) do up dress dress up enrobe garb garment get up gown invest rig (out) robe suit tog (up or out) toilet vesture
Antonyms: Verb
disarray disrobe strip unclothe undress untruss [archaic]
Examples
Noun
  • //It was his habit to take a nap after dinner every evening.
  • //It's important that parents teach their children good study habits.
  • //He fell into some bad habits after graduating from college.
  • //It's never easy to break a bad habit.
  • //He still gets up early every day from habit.
  • //She always closed the door softly out of habit.
  • //He hasn't been able to kick his cocaine habit.
Verb
  • //his exclusive clothing store had habited the town's upper crust for as long as anyone could remember
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4
Verb
1594, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin habitus condition, character, from habēre to have, hold — more at give
habit
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

hab​it
noun
hab·​it
ˈha-bət

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a settled tendency or usual manner of behavior //her habit of taking a morning walk
  • an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary //got up early from force of habit
    addiction //a drug habit
    a behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiologic exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance //the daily bowel habit
  • a costume characteristic of a calling, rank, or function //a nun's habit
    a costume worn for horseback riding
  • archaic clothing
  • manner of conducting oneself bearing
  • bodily appearance or makeup //a man of fleshy habit
  • the prevailing disposition or character of a person's thoughts and feelings mental makeup //a philosophical habit
  • of an organism characteristic mode of growth or occurrence //a grass similar to Indian corn in habit
  • of a crystal characteristic assemblage of forms at crystallization leading to a usual appearance shape
verb
hab​it​ed; hab​it​ing; hab​its

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • literary
  • to cover with or as if with clothing clothe //… she habited herself in a peculiarly becoming dress of white linen … — E. F. Benson // (figurative) It is the nature of such pedantry to habit itself in a harsh and crabbed style. — Richard M. Weaver
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
custom fashion habitude pattern practice (also practise) ritual second nature trick way wont
Synonyms: Verb
apparel array attire bedeck caparison clothe costume deck (out) do up dress dress up enrobe garb garment get up gown invest rig (out) robe suit tog (up or out) toilet vesture
Antonyms: Verb
disarray disrobe strip unclothe undress untruss [archaic]
Examples
Noun
  • //It was his habit to take a nap after dinner every evening.
  • //It's important that parents teach their children good study habits.
  • //He fell into some bad habits after graduating from college.
  • //It's never easy to break a bad habit.
  • //He still gets up early every day from habit.
  • //She always closed the door softly out of habit.
  • //He hasn't been able to kick his cocaine habit.
Verb
  • //his exclusive clothing store had habited the town's upper crust for as long as anyone could remember
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4
Verb
1594, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin habitus condition, character, from habēre to have, hold — more at give
habit
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

hab​it
noun
hab·​it
ˈha-bət

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a settled tendency or usual manner of behavior //her habit of taking a morning walk
  • an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary //got up early from force of habit
    addiction //a drug habit
    a behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiologic exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance //the daily bowel habit
  • a costume characteristic of a calling, rank, or function //a nun's habit
    a costume worn for horseback riding
  • archaic clothing
  • manner of conducting oneself bearing
  • bodily appearance or makeup //a man of fleshy habit
  • the prevailing disposition or character of a person's thoughts and feelings mental makeup //a philosophical habit
  • of an organism characteristic mode of growth or occurrence //a grass similar to Indian corn in habit
  • of a crystal characteristic assemblage of forms at crystallization leading to a usual appearance shape
verb
hab​it​ed; hab​it​ing; hab​its

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • literary
  • to cover with or as if with clothing clothe //… she habited herself in a peculiarly becoming dress of white linen … — E. F. Benson // (figurative) It is the nature of such pedantry to habit itself in a harsh and crabbed style. — Richard M. Weaver
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
custom fashion habitude pattern practice (also practise) ritual second nature trick way wont
Synonyms: Verb
apparel array attire bedeck caparison clothe costume deck (out) do up dress dress up enrobe garb garment get up gown invest rig (out) robe suit tog (up or out) toilet vesture
Antonyms: Verb
disarray disrobe strip unclothe undress untruss [archaic]
Examples
Noun
  • //It was his habit to take a nap after dinner every evening.
  • //It's important that parents teach their children good study habits.
  • //He fell into some bad habits after graduating from college.
  • //It's never easy to break a bad habit.
  • //He still gets up early every day from habit.
  • //She always closed the door softly out of habit.
  • //He hasn't been able to kick his cocaine habit.
Verb
  • //his exclusive clothing store had habited the town's upper crust for as long as anyone could remember
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4
Verb
1594, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin habitus condition, character, from habēre to have, hold — more at give
habit
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

hab​it
noun
hab·​it
ˈha-bət

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a settled tendency or usual manner of behavior //her habit of taking a morning walk
  • an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary //got up early from force of habit
    addiction //a drug habit
    a behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiologic exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance //the daily bowel habit
  • a costume characteristic of a calling, rank, or function //a nun's habit
    a costume worn for horseback riding
  • archaic clothing
  • manner of conducting oneself bearing
  • bodily appearance or makeup //a man of fleshy habit
  • the prevailing disposition or character of a person's thoughts and feelings mental makeup //a philosophical habit
  • of an organism characteristic mode of growth or occurrence //a grass similar to Indian corn in habit
  • of a crystal characteristic assemblage of forms at crystallization leading to a usual appearance shape
verb
hab​it​ed; hab​it​ing; hab​its

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • literary
  • to cover with or as if with clothing clothe //… she habited herself in a peculiarly becoming dress of white linen … — E. F. Benson // (figurative) It is the nature of such pedantry to habit itself in a harsh and crabbed style. — Richard M. Weaver
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
custom fashion habitude pattern practice (also practise) ritual second nature trick way wont
Synonyms: Verb
apparel array attire bedeck caparison clothe costume deck (out) do up dress dress up enrobe garb garment get up gown invest rig (out) robe suit tog (up or out) toilet vesture
Antonyms: Verb
disarray disrobe strip unclothe undress untruss [archaic]
Examples
Noun
  • //It was his habit to take a nap after dinner every evening.
  • //It's important that parents teach their children good study habits.
  • //He fell into some bad habits after graduating from college.
  • //It's never easy to break a bad habit.
  • //He still gets up early every day from habit.
  • //She always closed the door softly out of habit.
  • //He hasn't been able to kick his cocaine habit.
Verb
  • //his exclusive clothing store had habited the town's upper crust for as long as anyone could remember
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4
Verb
1594, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin habitus condition, character, from habēre to have, hold — more at give
habit
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)