habitation: Meaning and Definition of

hab•i•ta•tion

Pronunciation: (hab"i-tā'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. a place of residence; dwelling; abode.
  2. the act of inhabiting; occupancy by inhabitants.
  3. a colony or settlement; community: Each of the scattered habitations consisted of a small number of huts.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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