habit

Noun
  1. An established custom (synset 105676878)
    "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"
    is a type of: custom, tradition - a specific practice of long standing
    same as: wont
  2. (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation;
    May be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition (synset 100415192)
    "owls have nocturnal habits"; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it"
    referred to in: psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life
    is a type of: custom, usage, usance - accepted or habitual practice
    subtypes:
    • ritual - stereotyped behavior
    • second nature - acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate
    • cleanliness - the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
    same as: use
  3. A distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order (synset 103479089)
    referred to in: faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
    is a type of: attire, dress, garb - clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
    subtypes:
    • frock - a habit worn by clerics
    • monastic habit - a long loose habit worn by monks in a monastery
    • nun's habit - a long loose habit worn by nuns in a convent
  4. The general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal) (synset 113512112)
    "a shrub of spreading habit"
    is a type of: development, growing, growth, maturation, ontogenesis, ontogeny - (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
  5. Attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire) (synset 103479290)
    is a type of: attire, dress, garb - clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
    has:
    same as: riding habit
  6. Excessive use of drugs (synset 100949739)
    is a type of: abuse, misuse - improper or excessive use
    subtypes: alcohol abuse, alcoholic abuse, alcoholism abuse - excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks
    same as: drug abuse, substance abuse
Verb
  1. Put a habit on (synset 200048819)
    is a type of: apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog - provide with clothes or put clothes on

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