habitat meaning

habitat means 'the natural home or environment where an animal or plant lives'.

habitat :

natural environment, home

noun

▪ The lion's habitat is the savanna.

▪ The lion lives in the savanna.

▪ Wetlands are an important habitat for birds.

▪ Wetlands are a key environment for birds.

paraphrasing

▪ environment – natural home

▪ ecosystem – community environment

habitat

Pronunciation

habitat [ˈhæbɪtæt]

The stress is on the first syllable 'hab' and sounds like 'hab-i-tat'.

Common phrases and grammar about habitat

habitat - Common meaning

noun
natural environment, home

Part of Speech Changes for "habitat"

▪ habitable (adjective) – able to live in

▪ habitation (noun) – a place where someone lives

▪ inhabitable (adjective) – suitable for living in

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Common Expressions with "habitat"

▪ natural habitat – a wild environment where creatures live

▪ urban habitat – city environment where species survive

▪ protect habitat – save the place where creatures live

▪ destroy habitat – ruin the natural living space

Important examples of habitat in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC Part 5 vocabulary questions, habitat is used to refer to the natural environment of an organism.

▪The preservation of the rainforest habitat is crucial for wildlife.
▪Saving the rainforest environment is vital for animals.

Example of a confusing word: habit (a regular practice or routine)

▪The preservation of the rainforest habit is crucial for wildlife.
▪Maintaining the rainforest routine is important for animals.
"Habitat" refers to the natural environment where an organism lives, and in the sentence "The preservation of the rainforest habitat is crucial for wildlife," it is used correctly to describe the area necessary for wildlife survival. "Habit," however, refers to a regular practice or routine, often related to human behavior, and does not make sense in this context. Saying "the rainforest habit" is grammatically incorrect and changes the intended meaning entirely. Thus, "habitat" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, habitat is used as a noun acting as a subject or object in sentences.

▪The habitat of the panda needs protection.
▪The panda's habitat needs protection.

habitat

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

natural habitat

the environment where a plant or animal usually lives

▪The natural habitat of the tiger is the dense forest.
▪The tiger lives in the dense forest.

destroy habitat

to ruin the living environment

▪The construction project will destroy the birds' habitat.
▪The building project will ruin the birds' living environment.

Differences between similar words and habitat

habitat

,

environment

differences

habitat refers specifically to a living area's natural setting, while environment is broader, including surroundings.

habitat
▪The habitat of the polar bear is the Arctic.
▪The environment of the polar bear includes the Arctic regions.
environment
▪The environment of the polar bear is changing due to global warming.
▪The habitat of the polar bear is changing due to global warming.

habitat

,

ecosystem

differences

habitat refers to the physical place where organisms live, while ecosystem includes the community and interactions among organisms and their environment.

habitat
▪The habitat provides shelter for many species.
▪A habitat in the rainforest provides a place for animals to live.
ecosystem
▪An ecosystem in the rainforest is very diverse.
▪A habitat in the rainforest provides a place for animals to live.

Words with the same origin as habitat

The origin of habitat

habitat comes from the Latin 'habitare', meaning 'to live or dwell'.

Word structure

It has the root 'habit' and suffix '-at', so habitat means 'a place to live'.

Words with the same origin

The root of habitat is 'habit'. Words with the same root include 'habitation' and 'habitual'.

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