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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The condition of inhabiting or of being inhabited; occupancy countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abodecohabitationdwellinghabitationinhabitationliving

Etymology

From inhabitant + -cy or inhabit + -ancy.

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