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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHabitus
/ˈhæbɪtəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The deeply ingrained habits, skills, and dispositions that individuals acquire through their life experiences.
"Her habitus reflected her upbringing in a culturally rich environment, influencing her artistic choices." - 2
A system of durable, transposable dispositions that guide thoughts and actions.
"The habitus of the community shaped their collective response to the crisis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'habitus' originates from Latin, where it means 'condition' or 'state'. It was adopted into English in the late 20th century, primarily through sociological discourse, particularly in the works of Pierre Bourdieu, to describe the ingrained habits, skills, and dispositions shaped by one's social environment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Habitus" is said worldwide
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habitus
Transliteration: a-bi-tus
"Son habitus reflète son éducation."
Habitus
Transliteration: ha-bi-tus
"Ihr Habitus zeigt ihre kulturellen Wurzeln."
habitus
Transliteration: a-bi-tus
"Il suo habitus è influenzato dalla sua famiglia."
habitus
Transliteration: a-bi-tus
"Su habitus refleja su entorno social."
habitus
Transliteration: a-bi-tus
"O seu habitus é moldado pela cultura."
आचरण
Transliteration: ācharaṇ
"उसका आचरण उसके परिवेश को दर्शाता है।"
习性
Transliteration: xíxìng
"她的习性反映了她的社会背景。"
습성
Transliteration: seubseong
"그의 습성은 그의 환경을 반영한다."
習慣
Transliteration: shūkan
"彼の習慣は彼の育った環境を反映している。"
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