habitual
pronunciation
How to pronounce habitual in British English:
UK [həˈbɪtʃuəl]
How to pronounce habitual in American English:
US [həˈbɪtʃuəl]
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- Adjective:
- made a norm or custom or habit
- commonly used or practiced; usual
- having a habit of long standing
Word Origin
- habitual (adj.)
- mid-15c., "customary, belonging to one's inherent disposition," from Medieval Latin habitualis "pertaining to habit or dress," from Latin habitus "condition, appearance, dress" (see habit (n.)).
Synonym
Example
- 1. It also adjusts itself to habitual typos .
- 2. You keep it alive by your habitual thoughts of reliving it .
- 3. And animals represent habitual behaviors that can be detrimental and need changing .
- 4. Nevertheless , the communist state 's habitual lack of openness has generated rumours .
- 5. A habitual western estimation of china charts its uninterrupted ascent to global hegemony .