Inhabitants: meaning, definitions and examples

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inhabitants

 

[ ษชnหˆhรฆb.ษช.tษ™nts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

city population

The inhabitants of the city were known for their friendliness and hospitality. They welcomed visitors with open arms and made them feel at home.

Synonyms

citizens, locals, residents

Examples of usage

  • The inhabitants of the small town all knew each other by name.
  • The inhabitants of the island relied on fishing for their livelihood.
Context #2 | Noun

animal habitat

The inhabitants of the forest include a wide variety of species, from birds to mammals to insects. Each has adapted to their unique environment to survive.

Synonyms

creatures, species, wildlife

Examples of usage

  • The inhabitants of the savanna must endure the long dry season.
  • The inhabitants of the ocean depths are rarely seen by humans.

Translations

Translations of the word "inhabitants" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น habitantes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคตเคพเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einwohner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penduduk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะธั‚ะตะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mieszkaล„cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฝๆฐ‘ (ใ˜ใ‚…ใ†ใฟใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท habitants

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ habitantes

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sakinler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋ฏผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูƒุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obyvatelรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obyvatelia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑ…ๆฐ‘ (jลซmรญn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prebivalci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญbรบar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั€า“ั‹ะฝะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒšแƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sakinlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ habitantes

Etymology

The word 'inhabitants' originates from the Latin word 'inhabitare', which means 'to dwell in'. The concept of inhabitants has been a fundamental part of human society since ancient times, as people have always lived in communities and settlements. The term has evolved over the centuries to refer not only to human populations but also to the living beings that occupy a particular area or environment.

See also: inhabitant, inhabited, uninhabited.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,547, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.