inhabitation

noun
UK: /ɪnˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən/
US: /ɪnˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən/

  1. The act of living in a place.

    1. The island's inhabitation started many years ago.
    2. Archaeologists found evidence of early human inhabitation in the cave system.

  2. The state of being inhabited or occupied by people or animals.

    1. The old house saw centuries of inhabitation.
    2. The extended period of human inhabitation dramatically altered the landscape.

  3. The process of settling and living in a particular area.

    1. Coastal inhabitation led to growth for port towns.
    2. The long-term inhabitation of the region transformed its natural resources.

Synonyms

residence habitation settlement occupancy occupation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inhabitation" in English means: The act of living in a place., The state of being inhabited or occupied by people or animals., The process of settling and living in a particular area..

The phonetic transcription of "inhabitation" is /ɪnˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən/ in British English and /ɪnˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inhabitation": residence, habitation, settlement, occupancy, occupation.

Example usage of "inhabitation": "The island's inhabitation started many years ago.". More examples on the page.