habit.
An action performed on a regular basis.
Meaning & usage
An action performed on a regular basis.
It’s become a habit of mine to have a cup of coffee after dinner.
I really need to get into the habit of writing down what I spend.
An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.
By force of habit, he dressed for work even though it was holiday.
An addiction.
kick the habit
He has a 10-cigar habit.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English habit, from Latin habitus (“condition, bearing, state, appearance, dress, attire”), from habeō (“to have, hold, keep”). Distantly related to gift. Replaced Middle English abit, from Old French abit, itself from the same Latin source. Displaced native Old English þēaw, wuna, ġewuna, and sidu.
To clothe.
To inhabit.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English habiten, from Old French habiter, from Latin habitāre (“to dwell, abide, keep”), frequentative of habeō (“to have, hold, keep”); see have.
A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.
It’s interesting how Catholic and Buddhist monks both wear habits.
A piece of clothing worn for a specific activity; a uniform.
The new riding habits of the team looked smashing!
Outward appearance; attire; dress.
Form of growth or general appearance and structure of a plant or crystal.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English habiten, from Old French habiter, from Latin habitāre (“to dwell, abide, keep”), frequentative of habeō (“to have, hold, keep”); see have.
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