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(hab′i tā′s̸hən)

noun

the act of inhabiting; occupancy
a place in which to live; dwelling; home
a colony or settlement

Origin: ME habitacioun < OFr habitacion < L habitatio: see habitable

See habitation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act of inhabiting or the state of being inhabited.
a. A natural environment or locality.
b. A place of abode; a residence.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English habitacioun

Origin: , from Latin habitātiō, habitātiōn-

Origin: , from habitātus

Origin: , past participle of habitāre, to dwell; see habitable

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