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Meaning of inhabiting
The primary meaning of the word "inhabiting" is to live or reside in a place.
Etymology of inhabiting
The word "inhabiting" comes from the Old French word "habiter", which means "to dwell" or "to live in a place".
This Old French word is derived from the Latin word "habitare", which is a combination of "habere", meaning "to have" or "to hold", and the suffix "-itare", which forms a verb.
The word "inhabiting" has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the act of living or residing in a place.
Synonyms
occupying
residing
dwelling
living
staying
abiding
lodging
inhabiting
populating
settling
colonizing
peopling
tenanting
residing in
having a home in
making one's home in
taking up residence in
being a resident of
being an inhabitant of
dwelling in
having one's home in
making one's home in
populating
colonizing
settling in
taking residence in
being a resident
being an occupant
having a residence
lodging in
sojourning
resting
remaining
staying put
nesting
roosting
burrowing
Definitions
- To live or reside in a place, especially as a permanent or usual resident.
- * To exist or be present in a place or environment.
- * To be a resident or occupant of a place, such as a house, apartment, or other dwelling.
Usage Examples
- The city is inhabiting a large number of people from different cultures.
- * The species is inhabiting the forest and is an important part of the ecosystem.
- * The family is inhabiting a small house on the outskirts of town.
Antonyms
vacating
leaving
departing
abandoning
evacuating
fleeing
escaping
migrating
relocating
emigrating
deserting
forsaking
quitting
surrendering
relinquishing
abandoning
leaving empty
making desolate
laying waste
depopulating
unpeopling
evacuating
clearing out
moving out
pulling out
withdrawing
retreating
exiting