Advertisement

habitual (adj.)

mid-15c., "customary, belonging to one's inherent disposition," from Medieval Latin habitualis "pertaining to habit or dress," from Latin habitus "condition, appearance, dress," originally past participle of habere "to have, hold, possess; wear; find oneself, be situated; consider, think, reason, have in mind; manage, keep," from PIE root *ghabh- "to give or receive."

Others are reading

Advertisement
Definitions of habitual from WordNet

habitual (adj.)
commonly used or practiced; usual;
his habitual comment
Synonyms: accustomed / customary / wonted
From wordnet.princeton.edu