habit

/hˈæbʌt/

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Definitions

Noun
an established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"
Noun
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; "owls have nocturnal habits"; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it"
Noun
a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
Noun
the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal); "a shrub of spreading habit"
Noun
attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman''s attire)
Noun
excessive use of drugs
Verb
put a habit on