Habit

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-23-2012

habit
noun1

an established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"2

(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"3

a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order4

the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal); "a shrub of spreading habit"5

attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)6

excessive use of drugs[syn: substance abuse]
verb1

put a habit on

07-23-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Habit habit noun1an established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"2(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"3a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order4the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal); "a shrub of spreading habit"5attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)6excessive use of drugs[syn: substance abuse] verb1put a habit on