habit
An action performed on a regular basis.
Noun 4 meanings
An action performed on a regular basis.
“It’s become a habit of mine to have a cup of coffee after dinner.”
An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.
“By force of habit, he dressed for work even though it was holiday.”
An addiction.
“kick the habit”
A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.
“It’s interesting how Catholic and Buddhist monks both wear habits.”
Verb 1 meaning
To clothe.
Etymology
From Middle English habit, from Latin habitus (“condition, bearing, state, appearance, dress, attire”), from habeō (“to have, hold, keep”). Distantly related to gift. Replaced Middle English abit, from Old French abit, itself from the same Latin source. Displaced native Old English þēaw, wuna, ġewuna, and sidu.
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HABIT at a glance
HABIT has 5 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (H 4 + A 1 + B 3 + I 1 + T 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,676 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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