n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ha-b ə - ' t ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English habitacioun, from Anglo-French habitaciun, from Latin habitation-, habitatio, from habitare to inhabit, frequentative of hab ē re
Date: 14th century
1 : the act of inhabiting : OCCUPANCY <not fit for human habitation >
2 : a dwelling place
3 : SETTLEMENT , COLONY