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habit

3 entries found.

Main Entry:
hab·it Listen to the pronunciation of habit
Pronunciation:
\ˈhab-ət\
Function:
noun
1: bodily appearance or makeup especially as indicative of one's capacities and condition <a man of fleshy habit>2: a settled tendency or usual manner of behavior3 a: a behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiological exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance <the daily bowel habit> b: an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary <locked the door through force of habit> c: addiction <was forced to steal to support his drug habit>4: characteristic mode of growth or occurrence

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