habit

English

/ˈhæbɪt/, /ˈhæbət/

noun
Definitions
  • An action performed on a regular basis.
  • An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.
  • A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.
  • A piece of clothing worn uniformly for a specific activity.
  • (archaic) Outward appearance; attire; dress.
  • (botany) Form of growth or general appearance of a variety or species of plant or crystal.
  • An addiction.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English habit derived from Latin habitus (habit, appearance, attire, dress, state, condition, bearing, disposition, character, physical emotional condition) root from Proto-Indo-European *gʰeh₁bʰ- (take, grab, hold).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʰeh₁bʰ-

Gloss

take, grab, hold

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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