inhabitation

IPA/ˌɪn.hæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
KK[ɪnhˌæbətˈeʃən]IPA/ˌɪn.hæb.əˈteɪ.ʃən/

inhabitation — noun

1. the state or activity of people or animals making their home in a location for a

1.名詞B2
釋義

the state or activity of people or animals making their home in a location for a sustained period

例句

The remote island showed no signs of human inhabitation when the first explorers arrived.

uncountable noun; pattern: signs of human inhabitation

Naoko studied the traces of ancient inhabitation left along the river valley by early settlers.

pattern: traces/ancient inhabitation

同義詞
  • occupancy

    more legal/formal, typically refers to use of a building rather than long-term dwelling

  • residence

    commonly used for human living arrangements; more everyday than 'inhabitation'

  • habitation

    shorter, slightly less formal, often interchangeable but broader in meaning

反義詞
  • vacancy

    state of being empty or unoccupied

  • abandonment

    act of leaving a place with no intention of returning

用法筆記

Frequently used in formal, academic, or archaeological contexts. Often paired with adjectives such as 'continuous', 'ancient', 'human', or 'permanent' to specify duration or origin.

常見錯誤

❌The inhabitation of the building was approved last week.
✅The occupancy of the building was approved last week.
💡'inhabitation' describes long-term living in a place, not legal permission to use a building.
❌Their inhabitation was comfortable and spacious.
✅Their home was comfortable and spacious.
💡'inhabitation' is not a synonym for 'house' or 'home' as a physical building.