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ha⋅bit⋅u⋅al

  [huh-bich-oo-uhl]
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–adjective
1. of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit: habitual courtesy.
2. being such by habit: a habitual gossip.
3. commonly used, followed, observed, etc., as by a particular person; customary: She took her habitual place at the table.
Origin:
1520–30; < ML habituālis relating to dress, condition, or habit, equiv. to L habitu(s) habit 1 + -ālis -al 1

Related forms:
ha⋅bit⋅u⋅al⋅ly, adverb
ha⋅bit⋅u⋅al⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
2. confirmed, inveterate. 3. accustomed, regular. See usual.

Antonyms:
2. occasional. 3. unaccustomed.
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ha·bit·u·al   (hə-bĭch'ōō-əl)   
adj.  

    1. Of the nature of a habit: habitual lying.

    2. Being such by force of habit: a habitual liar. See Synonyms at chronic.

  2. Established by long use; usual: my habitual place. See Synonyms at usual.

  3. Grammar Designating an action or state that lasts for or is repeated over an extended duration, expressed in English by such means as the simple present tense (She works downtown) and the phrase used to (A factory used to be located at that intersection).

ha·bit'u·al·ly adv., ha·bit'u·al·ness n.
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Main Entry: ha·bit·u·al
Pronunciation: h&-'bi-ch&-w&l
Function: adjective
1 : practicing or acting in some manner by force of custom, habit, or addiction habitual drunkard>
2 : being such a specified number of times or with designated regularity <habitual offenders>
3 : involved in the practice of a person's usual behavior habitual residence>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Main Entry: ha·bit·u·al
Pronunciation: h&-'bich-(&-)w&l, ha-, -'bich-&l
Function: adjective
1 : having thenature of a habit : being in accordance with habit <habitual smoking>
2 : doing, practicing, or acting in some manner by force of habit <habitualdrunkards> —ha·bit·u·al·ly /-E/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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