habitus
Collocations
4ADJ.
certain
VERB + HABITUS
assume
PREP.
in, than
ADV.
strongly
Definitions
noun
Habitude; mode of life; bearing.
General appearance.
[M]any species having eschariform zoaria in quiet water are able to assume the membraniporiform habitus in strongly agitated water.
habit
the general shape and appearance of the body, usually with reference to weight, adipose distribution, posture, and gait; most often called by the collocation body habitus.
The lifestyle, values, dispositions and expectations of particular social groups that are acquired through the activities and experiences of everyday life.
A wrestler could gain the rank of ōzeki based on his competitive achievements, but the promotion to yokozuna implied the presence of a certain habitus than embodied the quintessential traditional Japaneseness.
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Synonyms
noun — constitution of the human body
- physique
- build
- body-build
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
2[M]any species having eschariform zoaria in quiet water are able to assume the membraniporiform habitus in strongly agitated water.
WiktionaryA wrestler could gain the rank of ōzeki based on his competitive achievements, but the promotion to yokozuna implied the presence of a certain habitus than embodied the quintessential traditional Japa
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