Habitation

Pronunciation: /hæb.ɪ.teɪ.ʃən/

Definitions of habitation

noun a place of residence; dwelling; abode

Example Sentences

A1 People need shelter for habitation.

A2 The village was a peaceful habitation for many families.

B1 The architect designed a sustainable habitation for the community.

B2 The habitation of the area was affected by the natural disaster.

C1 The government implemented policies to improve urban habitation.

C2 The history of human habitation in the region dates back thousands of years.

Examples of habitation in a Sentence

formal The habitation of the endangered species was carefully monitored by conservationists.

informal The habitation of the new neighbors is just down the street.

slang I heard that haunted house is a popular habitation for teenagers to explore.

figurative His mind was a habitation of conflicting thoughts and emotions.

Grammatical Forms of habitation

• past tense: inhabited
• plural: habitations
• comparative: more habitable
• superlative: most habitable
• present tense: habitates
• future tense: will inhabit
• perfect tense: have inhabited
• continuous tense: is inhabiting
• singular: habitation
• positive degree: habitable
• infinitive: to inhabit
• gerund: inhabiting
• participle: inhabited

Origin and Evolution of habitation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'habitation' originated from the Latin word 'habitationem', which is derived from the verb 'habitare' meaning 'to dwell'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'habitation' has evolved to encompass not just the act of dwelling or living in a place, but also the physical structure or building where one resides.