Inhabit: meaning, definitions and examples
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inhabit
[ ɪnˈhæbɪt ]
living in a place
To inhabit means to live in or occupy a place. It refers to the act of residing in a particular area or dwelling.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He chose to inhabit a small cabin in the woods.
- The indigenous people have inhabited this land for centuries.
living species in an area
In ecology, an inhabit refers to all the living species that occupy a particular ecosystem or geographical area.
Synonyms
inhabitant, occupant, resident
Examples of usage
- The diversity of the forest inhabit is essential for maintaining the ecosystem.
- The marine inhabitants of the coral reef are facing threats from climate change.
Translations
Translations of the word "inhabit" in other languages:
🇵🇹 habitar
- morar
- residir
🇮🇳 निवास करना (nivās karnā)
- बसना (basnā)
- रहना (rahnā)
🇩🇪 bewohnen
🇮🇩 menghuni
🇺🇦 населяти
- жити
- проживати
🇵🇱 zamieszkiwać
🇯🇵 住む (sumu)
🇫🇷 habiter
- résider
- vivre
🇪🇸 habitar
- vivir
- residir
🇹🇷 ikamet etmek
- yaşamak
- oturmak
🇰🇷 거주하다 (geojuhada)
🇸🇦 يعيش (yaʿīsh)
🇨🇿 obývat
🇸🇰 obývať
🇨🇳 居住 (jūzhù)
🇸🇮 naseljevati
🇮🇸 búa
🇰🇿 тұру (túru)
🇬🇪 ცხოვრება (tskhovreba)
🇦🇿 məskunlaşmaq
🇲🇽 habitar
- vivir
- residir
Word origin
The word 'inhabit' originated in Middle English from the Latin word 'inhabitare', which means 'to dwell in'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of inhabiting a place has been fundamental to human existence throughout history, as individuals and communities establish homes and settlements in various locations.
See also: habitat, habitation, habits, habitual, habitually, habituate.