ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Habitus

/ˈhæ.bɪ.təs/ · noun

Meaning

(zoology) Habitude; mode of life; bearing..

Definitions by Sense

(zoology) Habitude; mode of life; bearing.
(zoology, chiefly invertebrates) General appearance.
(botany) habit
(anatomy, medicine) the general shape and appearance of the body, usually with reference to weight, adipose distribution, posture, and gait; most often called by the collocation body habitus.
(sociology) The lifestyle, values, dispositions and expectations of particular social groups that are acquired through the activities and experiences of everyday life.
(liturgy) The liturgical clothing of monks, nuns and the clerical community, metaphorically referring to the religious mode of life.

Example Sentences

[M]any species having eschariform zoaria in quiet water are able to assume the membraniporiform habitus in strongly agitated water.

A wrestler could gain the rank of ōzeki based on his competitive achievements, but the promotion to yokozuna implied the presence of a certain habitus than embodied the quintessential traditional Japaneseness.

Word Forms

habiti
habitus
habituses

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Use habitus when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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What does habitus mean?

Habitus means (zoology) Habitude; mode of life; bearing..

What is a synonym for habitus?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of habitus?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use habitus in a sentence?

[M]any species having eschariform zoaria in quiet water are able to assume the membraniporiform habitus in strongly agitated water.

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Definitions by Sense

(zoology) Habitude; mode of life; bearing.

(zoology, chiefly invertebrates) General appearance.

(botany) habit

(anatomy, medicine) the general shape and appearance of the body, usually with reference to weight, adipose distribution, posture, and gait; most often called by the collocation body habitus.

(sociology) The lifestyle, values, dispositions and expectations of particular social groups that are acquired through the activities and experiences of everyday life.

(liturgy) The liturgical clothing of monks, nuns and the clerical community, metaphorically referring to the religious mode of life.

Example Sentences

[M]any species having eschariform zoaria in quiet water are able to assume the membraniporiform habitus in strongly agitated water.

A wrestler could gain the rank of ōzeki based on his competitive achievements, but the promotion to yokozuna implied the presence of a certain habitus than embodied the quintessential traditional Japaneseness.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does habitus mean?

Habitus means (zoology) Habitude; mode of life; bearing..

What is a synonym for habitus?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of habitus?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use habitus in a sentence?

[M]any species having eschariform zoaria in quiet water are able to assume the membraniporiform habitus in strongly agitated water.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.