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habitational

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hab⋅i⋅ta⋅tion

  [hab-i-tey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. a place of residence; dwelling; abode.
2. the act of inhabiting; occupancy by inhabitants.
3. a colony or settlement; community: Each of the scattered habitations consisted of a small number of huts.
Origin:
1325–75; ME (h)abitacioun (< AF) < L habitātiōn- (s. of habitātiō) a dwelling, equiv. to habitāt(us) inhabited (ptp. of habitāre; see habitat ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
hab⋅i⋅ta⋅tion⋅al, adjective

Synonyms:
1. lodgings, home, domicile, quarters.
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