Relating to or serving the purpose of habitation; suitable or intended for inhabiting.
From habitate (Latin habitare) plus the adjective suffix -ive. This term emerged in English to describe things that relate to or support the act of dwelling.
Architects distinguish between 'habitative space' (designed for living) and 'circulation space' (hallways, stairs)—this vocabulary helps them calculate how much of a building is actually meant for daily human living!
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