Habit Definition & Meaning

habit
noun
  1. an established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"
  2. (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; "owls have nocturnal habits"; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it"
  3. a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
  4. the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal); "a shrub of spreading habit"
  5. attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
  6. excessive use of drugs
verb
  1. put a habit on

Synonyms for habit

use noun

the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs

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wont noun

an established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"

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  • "I know I rhyme best with my crew, it's a habit"
    9th Prince f/ Beretta 9, Dom Pachino — We Supreme
  • "Now being above the law is an everyday habit"
    Above the Law f/ N.W.A. — The Last Song
  • "Bein Above The Law is a everyday habit"
    Above the Law — Menace to Society

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Frequently asked questions

What does habit mean?
an established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening" (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; "owls have nocturnal habits"; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it" a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)
What part of speech is habit?
Habit is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does habit have?
Habit has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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