habit

5 letters in word "habit": A B H I T.

Anagrams of habit:

• baith

Words found within habit:

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• Definitions:
• an established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening" a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it" a distinctive attire (as the costume of a religious order) put a habit on substance abuse: excessive use of drugs
• "Habit" is a song by Pearl Jam that appears on their 1996 album, No Code. The song also appears as the B-Side on the "Who You Are" single.
• Habit, when used in the context of biology, refers to the instinctive actions of animals and the natural tendencies of plants.
• the overall appearance of a plant
• A recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition.
• The general structure of the plant, how it grows: whether creeping, single-stemmed, bushy, leaning, etc. Also (as in the photo pages) refers to an illustration which shows the habit of the whole plant, rather than just a stem or flower detail. Not to be confused with "habitat" (see below).
• The general appearance or manner of growth of a plant.
• The general mode of plant growth. Used to describe the overall shape of a tree.
• the general shape or form of a plant.
• or habitus, the port or aspect; used comparatively to express a resemblance in general appearance, apart from more important markings derived from organization.
• (hab·it) (hab´it) [L. habitus, from habere to hold] 1. a fixed or constant practice established by frequent repetition. 2. predisposition or bodily temperament; see also type.
• the distinctive clothing worn by members of monastic orders
• as in "drug habit". Outdated term for addiction or physical dependence. Calling substance use disorders a habit denies the medical nature of the condition and implies that resolution of the problem is simply a matter of willpower. Cigarette companies still use this term instead of “addiction”.
• The aesthetic equivalent of that which is known in physics as "entropy"; the basic category in aesthetics. "Aesthetic" means "experienceable," and "habit" is anaesthesia: we do not perceive what we are accustomed to. ...
• The garb or clothing worn by religious. The habit is different for each community. The habit of the ARs consists of a tunic or long robe, a cowl worn over the shoulders with a hood in back which can cover the head, and a belt known as a cincture. The Recollect habit is completely black. ...
• This is the term used to describe the shape of crystallisation favoured by a mineral. For diamond it is the octahedron.
• The relative development of forms and faces in a crystal.
• The peasant cloak was once worn by all Sisters to signify their allegiance to ordinary people, who, in ancient times, dressed the same way. After the Second Vatican Council many orders retired their habits, acknowledging that such cloaks are no longer worn by ordinary people.
• shape of the mineral grain. Shape is not always a diagnostic characteristic of minerals in soils. Physical and chemical weathering and different modes of diagenesis may often alter the original morphology of many minerals. In addition, some minerals may form pseudomorphs after other minerals. ...
• In dentistry a term applied in a negative sense to frequently repeated activity such as finger or lip sucking or tongue thrusting. Such activity may alter the normal development of the teeth or bones.
• general appearance of the plant. HALOPHYTE a plant that grows in salty soil. HELIOTROPIC growing towards sunlight. HETEROPHYLLOUS having leaves of different form. HIRSUTE hairy, with long distinct hairs. HISPID with rough hairs or bristles. ...
• The characteristic growth pattern of a plant: for example a tree may have an upright , branching or prostrate habit.
• The most common form in which a mineral occurs.
• The shape and character of a plant as it matures.
• "Cushion" and "ball" are two types of plant habit found in garden mums. "Cushion" refers to plants with a rounded and mounded finished appearance, such as Helen and Jennifer. "Cushion" does not refer to a flower form. ...
• The general shape or growth form of a plant such as trailing, climbing, bushy etc.
• Practice; tendency; pattern; routine.
• in plants, a characteristic mode of growth. In animals a repetitive behavior usually performed unconsciously.

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