IPA: /ˈhæbɪtjuːd/
KK: /ˈhæbɪtjuːd/
A regular way of behaving or a tendency that someone has developed over time.
Her habitude of reading every night helps her relax before bed.
Habitude is derived from the Old French 'habitude' (meaning habit or custom), which in turn comes from the Latin 'habitus' (meaning condition or state). The word refers to a customary way of behaving or a habitual practice.
Think of 'habitude' as a way of being or a 'condition' ('habitus') that you regularly practice, helping you remember that it means a habitual behavior.