Word
habitation
Phoneticshabi·ta·tion
US/ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
UK/hˌæbɪtˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01a place to live
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal
n. a house or other building where people live.
n. a physical place of abode or residence; a dwelling.
“The old stone ruins showed no signs of recent human habitation.”
“Archaeologists discovered evidence of permanent habitation dating back to the Neolithic period, including stone foundations and hearths.”
02the act of living in a place
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal
n. the act of living in a house or area.
n. the state of inhabiting or occupying a space.
“The building was declared unfit for habitation after the fire.”
“The local council issued a notice stating that the property was no longer suitable for human habitation due to severe structural damage.”
03a plantation or farm
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Dialect · American English
n. a word used in some regions for a farm or plantation.
n. a regional term for a farm, ranch, or plantation, specifically in Louisiana.
“The family worked on a small habitation near the river for generations.”
“Historical records from the region describe the daily operations of the habitation, detailing the crops grown and the labor required.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“In Barcelona, Madrid and Palma de Mallorca, finding a rental that’s fit for habitation and under €1,000 is practically impossible.” “Spanish police on Wednesday said they had arrested two people suspected of exploiting migrants who had arrived during July's influx to Ceuta by charging them to sleep in garages unfit for human habitation.” Etymology
From Middle English habitacioun, from Old French habitacion, abitacion (“act of dwelling”), from Latin habitātiōnem, accusative of Latin habitātiō.
Borrowed from Louisiana French habitation.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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