habitual

The definition of habitual is done by habit.

(adjective)

An example of habitual used as an adjective is the phrase a "habitual walk" which means a walk that someone goes on each day.

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See habitual in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. formed or acquired by continual use; done by habit or fixed as a habit; customary
  2. being or doing a certain thing by habit; steady; inveterate: a habitual smoker
  3. much seen, done, or used; usual; frequent

Origin: ML habitualis, of habit or dress: see habit

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See habitual in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. a. Of the nature of a habit: habitual lying.
    b. 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).

Related Forms:

  • ha·bitˈu·al·ly adverb
  • ha·bitˈu·al·ness noun

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