habitual

English

/həˈbɪ.tʃʊ.əl/, /həˈbɪ.tʃʊ.əl/

adj
Definitions
  • Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
  • Regular or usual.
  • Of a person or thing: engaging in some behaviour as a habit or regularly.
  • (grammar) Pertaining to an action performed customarily, ordinarily, or usually.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English habitual (of one's inherent disposition) derived from Latin habituālis, habitus (habit, appearance, attire, dress, state, condition, bearing, disposition, character, physical emotional condition) suffix from English habit (clothe) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʰeh₁bʰ- (take, grab, hold), *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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