Word
inhabited
Phoneticsin·hab·it·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
UK/ɪnhˈæbɪtɪd/
Definitions
01lived in
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. having people or animals living in a place.
adj. occupied by inhabitants; having residents or a population.
“The island is no longer inhabited because the volcano is dangerous.”
“Archaeologists discovered evidence of a previously unknown civilization that inhabited the valley for several centuries before the climate shifted.”
Antonyms
02not empty
C2 · Proficiency Mathematics Technical
adj. containing at least one item or element.
adj. containing at least one element; specifically used in constructive mathematics to denote a set for which an element can be constructed.
“In this logic system, we must prove the set is inhabited before we can use it.”
“The proof requires demonstrating that the type is inhabited, thereby ensuring that the corresponding proposition is true within the constructive framework.”
Usage
In formal logic, this is often contrasted with 'non-empty' to emphasize the constructive existence of an element.
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Real-World Examples
“In fact, only around 12.7 percent of land in Spain is inhabited.” “The Chengjiang fossils preserve evidence of more than 200 types of animals that inhabited the oceans over 500 million years ago.” Domain
- 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.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL 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: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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