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Translation

garment, outfit; clothes (plural)

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Word origin

From Latin habitus ('bearing, dress'), from habere ('to have, to hold'). English 'habit' kept the sense of a settled way of behaving, and also the monk's or rider's habit.

Origin
Latin
Root
habitus
English cognates
habit

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralhabits

Examples

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He was wearing a black formal outfit.

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Put your clothes away before you leave.

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His clothes smelled of smoke.

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She bought a new outfit for the party.

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These clothes are too big, they need changing.

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This word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 11: habit, mai, humour and 7 more words.