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| 1. | [ noun ] (housing) housing that someone is living in | |
| Synonyms: | home dwelling abode dwelling_house domicile | |
| Examples: | "he built a modest dwelling near the pond" "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless" |
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| Related terms: | housing house parsonage row_house hearth semi-detached_house messuage lodge hermitage vacation_home homestead cliff_dwelling yurt condominium fixer-upper lake_dwelling kitchen bedroom living_room dressing_room bathroom dining_room family_room den home | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (geography) the native habitat or home of an animal or plant | |
| Related terms: | habitat lair aerie | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (housing) the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men) | |
| Synonyms: | inhabitation inhabitancy | |
| Examples: | "he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony" |
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| Related terms: | occupancy camping cohabitation inhabit | |
| Similar spelling: |
habituation habitat habituate |
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