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- [in-hab-it]
- /ɪnˈhæb ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-hab-it]
- /ɪnˈhæb ɪt/
Definitions of inhabits word
- verb with object inhabits to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals: Small animals inhabited the woods. 1
- verb with object inhabits to exist or be situated within; dwell in: Weird notions inhabit his mind. 1
- verb without object inhabits Archaic. to live or dwell, as in a place. 1
- noun inhabits Third-person singular simple present indicative form of inhabit. 1
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Origin of inhabits
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; < Latin inhabitāre, equivalent to in- in-2 + habitāre to dwell (see habit2); replacing Middle English enhabiten < Middle French enhabiter < Latin as above
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Parts of speech for Inhabits
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inhabits popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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