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- [huh-bil-uh-muh nt]
- /həˈbɪl ə mənt/
- /hə.ˈbɪ.lɪ.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huh-bil-uh-muh nt]
- /həˈbɪl ə mənt/
Definitions of habiliment word
- noun habiliment Usually, habiliments. clothes or clothing. clothes as worn in a particular profession, way of life, etc. 1
- noun habiliment habiliments, accouterments or trappings. 1
- noun habiliment Clothing. 1
- noun habiliment dress or attire 0
- noun habiliment clothing; dress; attire 0
- noun habiliment furnishings or equipment; trappings 0
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Origin of habiliment
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (h)abylement < Middle French habillement, equivalent to habill(er), abill(ier) to trim a log, hence, dress, prepare (< Vulgar Latin *adbiliare; see a-5, billet2) + -ment -ment
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Parts of speech for Habiliment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
habiliment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
habiliment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for habiliment
noun habiliment
- gown — a woman's dress or robe, especially one that is full-length.
- garb — a fashion or mode of dress, especially of a distinctive, uniform kind: in the garb of a monk.
- attire — Your attire is the clothes you are wearing.
- apparel — Apparel means clothes, especially formal clothes worn on an important occasion.
- dress — an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
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