Habitual

Pronunciation: /həˈbɪtʃuəl/

Definitions of habitual

adjective describing a behavior that is done regularly or repeatedly

Example Sentences

A1 She has a habitual morning routine of drinking coffee and reading the newspaper.

A2 It is important to establish habitual study habits in order to succeed in school.

B1 His habitual tardiness was starting to affect his relationships with coworkers.

B2 The athlete's habitual training regimen paid off with a gold medal at the Olympics.

C1 The writer's habitual use of complex language can make their work difficult to understand for some readers.

C2 The CEO's habitual micromanaging of every detail in the company led to decreased employee morale.

Examples of habitual in a Sentence

formal His habitual tardiness was starting to become a problem in the workplace.

informal She has a habitual tendency to leave her dirty dishes in the sink.

slang His habitual snacking is really starting to show on his waistline.

figurative The old house had a habitual creaking sound that added to its eerie atmosphere.

Grammatical Forms of habitual

• past tense: habitualized
• plural: habituals
• comparative: more habitual
• superlative: most habitual
• present tense: habitualizes
• future tense: will habitualize
• perfect tense: has habitualized
• continuous tense: is habitualizing
• singular: habitual
• positive degree: habitual
• infinitive: to habitualize
• gerund: habitualizing
• participle: habitualized

Origin and Evolution of habitual

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'habitual' originated from the Latin word 'habitualis', which is derived from the root word 'habitus' meaning 'condition' or 'manner'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'habitual' has evolved to refer to something that is done regularly or as a habit, emphasizing a consistent behavior or action.