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habit
habit
/ˈhæbət/
noun
(
)
An established custom
(
wont
,
habit
)
an established custom
It was their habit to dine at 7 every evening
it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening
(
)
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
(
use
,
habit
)
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
Owls have nocturnal habits
owls have nocturnal habits
She had a habit twirling the ends of her hair
she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair
Long use had hardened him to it
long use had hardened him to it
(
)
(religion) a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
(
habit
)
(religion) a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
The nun wore her traditional habit to the evening prayer.
The nun wore her traditional habit to the evening prayer.
Excessive use of drugs
(
drug abuse
,
habit
,
substance abuse
)
excessive use of drugs
Attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
(
habit
,
riding habit
)
attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
The general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)
(
habit
)
the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)
A shrub of spreading habit
a shrub of spreading habit
verb
Put a habit on
(
habit
)
put a habit on
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