habit Definition

habit
noun

1. A tendency to behave or act in a specific way.

Thesaurus: bent, propensity, proclivity, inclination, nature, tendency, wont, penchant, disposition.
2. A usual practice or custom.

Thesaurus: custom, practice, convention, routine, manner, way, fashion.
3. A practice which is hard to give up; an addiction.

Example: smoking soon becomes a habit
4. Mental attitude or constitution.

Example: a good habit of mind
5. A long loose garment worn by monks and nuns.
6. psychol.
A learned behavioural response to particular circumstances.
7. bot.zool.
Characteristic type of development, growth or existence; general appearance.
8. The geometric form taken by a crystal.
9. A woman's riding dress.

Form: riding habit (especially)

verb habited, habiting

archaic:
1. To clothe.
2. To inhabit.

Etymology: 14c: from Latin habitus practice.