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- Dictionaryhab·it/ˈhabət/
noun
- 1. a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up: "we stayed together out of habit" Similar
- 2. a long, loose garment worn by a member of a religious order or congregation: "nuns in long brown habits, black veils, and sandals"
verb
- 1. dress; clothe: archaic "a boy habited as a serving lad"
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1. : a settled tendency or usual manner of behavior. her habit of taking a morning walk. 2. a. : an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary. got up early from force of habit. b. : addiction. a drug habit. c.
something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it: out of habit I always buy the same brand of toothpaste out of (= because of) habit. get into the habit I'm trying not to get into (= start) the habit of always having biscuits with my coffee.
a tendency or disposition to act in a particular way. 2. established custom, usual practice, etc. 3. psychology. a learned behavioural response that has become associated with a particular situation, esp one frequently repeated. 4. mental disposition or attitude. a good working habit of mind. 5.
Any action that you perform regularly as part of your routine can be called a habit. Flossing your teeth would be considered a good habit. Sucking your thumb would be considered a bad habit, especially as an adult.
a dominant or regular disposition or tendency; prevailing character or quality: She has a habit of looking at the bright side of things. Often the habit. addiction, especially to narcotics. mental character or disposition: a habit of mind. characteristic bodily or physical condition.
1. a. A recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition: made a habit of going to bed early. b. An established disposition of the mind or character: a pessimistic habit. c. Customary manner or practice: an early riser by habit. d. An addiction, especially to a narcotic drug. 2.
Definition of habit noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. habit. noun. /ˈhæbɪt/ Idioms. [countable] a thing that you do often and almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing. You need to change your eating habits. good/bad habits. Most of us have some undesirable habits.
habit. noun. /ˈhæbət/. [countable] a thing that you do often and almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing You need to change your eating habits. good/bad habits He has the irritating habit of biting his nails. It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit.
something that you do regularly, almost without thinking about it: He's just eating out of habit - he's not really hungry. Fewer examples. For most of us, watching television is a deeply ingrained habit. I soon adopted the Mediterranean habit of taking a siesta after lunch. Contrary to his usual habit, he got up late.
HABIT meaning: 1 : a usual way of behaving something that a person does often in a regular and repeated way often followed by of + -ing verb; 2 : a strong need to use a drug, to smoke cigarettes, etc.
