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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHabit
/ˈhæb.ɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.
"She has a habit of reading before bed every night." - 2
An acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary.
"His habit of exercising in the morning has improved his health."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin habitus, meaning 'condition, demeanor, or appearance', stemming from habere 'to have or hold'. It entered Middle English via Old French habit in the 13th century, initially referring to dress or bodily condition before shifting to mean a settled tendency or regular practice.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Habit" is said worldwide
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habitude
Transliteration: ah-bee-tyood
"Elle a l'habitude de lire avant de dormir."
Gewohnheit
Transliteration: geh-vohn-hite
"Sie hat die Gewohnheit, jeden Morgen zu joggen."
abitudine
Transliteration: ah-bee-too-dee-neh
"Ha l'abitudine di bere caffè al mattino."
hábito
Transliteration: ah-bee-toh
"Ella tiene el hábito de hacer ejercicio todos los días."
hábito
Transliteration: ah-bee-toh
"Ele tem o hábito de ler antes de dormir."
आदत
Transliteration: aadat
"उसकी रात में पढ़ने की आदत है।"
习惯
Transliteration: xíguàn
"她有晚上阅读的习惯。"
습관
Transliteration: seupgwan
"그녀는 매일 아침 운동하는 습관이 있다."
習慣
Transliteration: shūkan
"彼女は毎晩寝る前に本を読む習慣がある。"
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