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habitation

/ˌhæbɪˈteɪʃn/noun

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निवास, रहना, बसावट

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] formal

    the act of living in a place

    निवास, रहना, बसावट

    • The old fort is no longer fit for human habitation.
    • There were no signs of habitation on the island.

    Synonyms occupation residence occupancy

  2. 2

    [C] formal

    a place where people live

    निवास-स्थान, आवास, बस्ती

    • The tribe moved their habitations deeper into the forest.

    Synonyms dwelling home abode settlement

◇Word family
inhabit verbinhabitant nounhabitable adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Do not confuse habitation (people living in a place) and habitat (the natural home of an animal or plant).

Habitation (किसी स्थान पर लोगों का रहना) और habitat (किसी जीव या पौधे का प्राकृतिक आवास) में भ्रम न करें।

§Grammar and usage

Usage: the phrase 'unfit for human habitation' is common in news reports about unsafe buildings.

Usage में 'unfit for human habitation' वाक्यांश असुरक्षित इमारतों की खबरों में बहुत आम है।