Inhabit

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈhæbɪt/

Definitions of inhabit

verb to live or reside in a place

Example Sentences

A1 Many animals inhabit the forest.

A2 People inhabit different parts of the world.

B1 The island is inhabited by a small community of fishermen.

B2 The ancient ruins were once inhabited by a thriving civilization.

C1 The remote mountain region is sparsely inhabited due to its harsh climate.

C2 The underwater caves are inhabited by unique species of fish.

Examples of inhabit in a Sentence

formal Many different species inhabit the Amazon rainforest.

informal A lot of animals live in the Amazon rainforest.

slang The Amazon rainforest is where all the cool critters hang out.

figurative Creativity and innovation inhabit the minds of great thinkers.

Grammatical Forms of inhabit

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

Origin and Evolution of inhabit

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inhabit' originated from the Latin word 'inhabitare', which is a combination of 'in-' meaning 'in' and 'habitare' meaning 'to dwell'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inhabit' has retained its original meaning of residing or living in a place, but it has also been extended to refer to the act of occupying or taking up space in a more general sense.