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- pronunciation:
- hae
biht
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
an act performed regularly; routine.
It's my habit to get up early even on weekends.The dentist tries to foster good habits of brushing and flossing in his patients.- synonyms:
- practice, praxis, routine, wont
- similar words:
- chore, groove, pattern, policy, procedure, rut, way
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definition 2: |
a fixed, repeated, often involuntary behavior; compulsion; addiction.
She has a habit of biting her fingernails.He began his smoking habit as a teenager.Unconscious habits like grinding one's teeth can be hard to break.- synonyms:
- addiction
- similar words:
- appetency, dependence, dependency, mania, vice, weakness
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definition 3: |
custom, practice, or convention.
He had adopted the habit of bowing in the manner of the Japanese.- synonyms:
- convention, custom, form, habitude, practice, praxis, routine, way
- similar words:
- fashion, groove, mode, rule, standard, style, tradition, usage, wont
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definition 4: |
clothes worn for a specific function or role.
a nun's habita riding habit- synonyms:
- costume, garb, habiliments, outfit, togs
- similar words:
- apparel, attire, clothes, duds, garments, raiment, uniform, vestments
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related words: |
behavior, clothes, clothing, culture, custom, dress, garb, manner, observance, practice, trick, usual, wear |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
habits, habiting, habited |
definition: |
to attire; clothe.
She was habited in the finest of clothes.- synonyms:
- apparel, clothe, deck out, dress, garb
- similar words:
- array, attire, outfit
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related words: |
clothe, dress, gown |
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