Meaning & use
Habitation
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The act of living in a place, or a dwelling in which people live.
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The ancient ruins showed clear signs of long-term human habitation.
The cabin was in disrepair and unfit for habitation.
A note on using this word
"Habitation" tends to sound more formal or legal than everyday words like "home" or "house."
Words with a similar meaning
dwellingresidence
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