— habitational , adj.
/hab'i tay"sheuhn/ , 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.
[ 1325-75; ME ( h ) abitacioun ( habitation- (s. of habitatio ) a dwelling, equiv. to habitat ( us ) inhabited (ptp. of habitare; see HABITAT) + -ion- -ION ]
Syn. 1. lodgings, home, domicile, quarters.