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habitus

/ˈhæ.bɪ.təs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.93 in modern English

Syllables
habi-tus
IPA
/ˈhæ.bɪ.təs/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Habitude; mode of life; bearing.

Uncountable

noun

General appearance.

Uncountable

noun

habit

Uncountable

noun

the general shape and appearance of the body, usually with reference to weight, adipose distribution, posture, and gait; most often called by the collocation body habitus.

Uncountable

noun

The lifestyle, values, dispositions and expectations of particular social groups that are acquired through the activities and experiences of everyday life.

Uncountable

noun

The liturgical clothing of monks, nuns and the clerical community, metaphorically referring to the religious mode of life.

Uncountable

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Etymology

From Latin habitus (“habit”), from habeō (“have; maintain”). The plural habiti is a misconstruction, as the Latin plural is in fact habitūs. habiti may have been influenced by Latin habitī, the plural of the participle habitus; however, it is not the etymon of the English term.

Origin

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Usage

Inflected Forms

habiti (plural) habituses (plural)

Phrases

cleft habitus

Synonyms

physique build body-build

Questions

How do you pronounce habitus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæ.bɪ.təs/.
What does habitus mean?
Habitude; mode of life; bearing.
Where does habitus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce habitus

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