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Type Words
Synonyms wont
Type of custom, tradition
Derivation habituate


it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening.
Type Words
Synonyms riding habit
Type of dress, attire, garb
Type Words
Synonyms use
Type of custom, usage, usance
Has types second nature, ritual, cleanliness
Derivation habitual, habituate


owls have nocturnal habits.
she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair.
Type Words
Synonyms drug abuse, substance abuse
Type of abuse, misuse
Has types alcoholism abuse, alcohol abuse, alcoholic abuse
Derivation habituate
Type Words
Type of dress, attire, garb
Has types nun's habit, monastic habit, frock
Type Words
Type of enclothe, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog, apparel, clothe, dress, fit out
Type Words
Type of growth, ontogenesis, ontogeny, growing, development, maturation


a shrub of spreading habit.

Examples of habit

habit
After all, the Bears have made a habit of trekking down to the state tournament.
From the stltoday.com
That has some worried that the habit of heading out to theaters may be slipping.
From the sacbee.com
One of the issues that bothered mom was her son's annoying teeth grinding habit.
From the dailyherald.com
It was then my habit, when I liked a writer, to read everything he or she wrote.
From the newsweek.com
I got hooked on the newspaper habit long ago, as both a reader and a journalist.
From the freep.com
As a retailer I have this habit of continually evaluating a store's environment.
From the forbes.com
Has that habit of always reacting, has that affected your habits in other areas?
From the suntimes.com
Kelly said the Starbucks staff has made a habit of decorating cups for Giffords.
From the chron.com
The latest double-pronged attack on smoking makes the habit even less appealing.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
More examples
  • An established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"
  • Put a habit on
  • (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; "owls have nocturnal habits"; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it"
  • A distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
  • The general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal); "a shrub of spreading habit"
  • Attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
  • Habit, when used in the context of biology, refers to the instinctive actions of animals and the natural tendencies of plants.
  • Habit is a 1997 vampire horror film written, directed, and starring Larry Fessenden. It received rave reviews at the Chicago and LA International Film Festivals.
  • Habits are routines of behavior that are repeated regularly and tend to occur subconsciously, without one being conscious about them. Merriam Webster dictionary. . ...