To live or dwell in a place, or to exist within something as a permanent or regular resident.
From Latin 'inhabitare,' composed of 'in-' (in) and 'habitare' (to live, dwell). The root 'habitare' comes from 'habitus' meaning 'condition' or 'state,' which also gives us 'habit' and 'habitat.' The meaning has remained consistent since Roman times.
Interestingly, 'inhabit' and 'habit' share the same root—linguistically suggesting that where you live shapes your habits, and your habits are what make a place feel like home; they're almost two sides of the same concept.
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