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inhabited

adjective

Simple meaning

Having a term.

Pronunciation

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ihnhabuhtuhd

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪnˈhæbətəd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Having inhabitants; lived in

    “The inhabited regions of the earth.”

  2. type theoryof a type

    Having a term.

  3. mathematicsof a set

    Containing at least one element.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
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  • “The inhabited regions of the earth.”adjective

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once inhabitednow inhabitedinhabited worldsparsely inhabitedthinly inhabitedinhabited countryinhabited areainhabited part

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  • inhabitverbBase word

    Be an inhabitant of or reside in.

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Synonyms

Sense: having inhabitants

Antonyms

Sense: having inhabitants

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