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- Dictionaryhabit/ˈhabɪt/
noun
- 1. a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up: "he has an annoying habit of interrupting me" Similar
- 2. a long, loose garment worn by a member of a religious order: "nuns in long brown habits, black veils, and sandals"
verb
- 1. be dressed or clothed: archaic "a boy habited as a serving lad"
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HABIT definition: 1. something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it: 2…. Learn more.
1. : a settled tendency or usual manner of behavior. her habit of taking a morning walk. 2. a. : an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary. got up early from force of habit. b. : addiction. a drug habit. c.
Habit definition: an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary. See examples of HABIT used in a sentence.
a tendency or disposition to act in a particular way. 2. established custom, usual practice, etc. 3. psychology. a learned behavioural response that has become associated with a particular situation, esp one frequently repeated. 4. mental disposition or attitude. a good working habit of mind. 5.
noun. /ˈhæbɪt/ Idioms. [countable] a thing that you do often and almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing. You need to change your eating habits. good/bad habits. Most of us have some undesirable habits. habit of doing something The strategy is helping children develop the habit of reading for fun.
Any action that you perform regularly as part of your routine can be called a habit. Flossing your teeth would be considered a good habit. Sucking your thumb would be considered a bad habit, especially as an adult. On New Year's people always vow to break their bad habits, but bad habits die hard.
1. a. A recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition: made a habit of going to bed early. b. An established disposition of the mind or character: a pessimistic habit. c. Customary manner or practice: an early riser by habit. d. An addiction, especially to a narcotic drug. 2.
