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INHABITATION
/ɪnhˌæbʌtˈeɪʃʌn/Nounin-hab-i-TA-tionin-hab-i-ta-tion · 5 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
The act of inhabiting, or the state of being inhabited; indwelling.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English inhabit Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English inhabitation From inhabit + -ation.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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