inhabited

Elementary (A2)

IPA: /ɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/

KK: /ɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition

Describing a place that is occupied or lived in by people or animals.

Example

The island is inhabited by a variety of birds and small mammals.

Conversation

Did you know that some islands are barely inhabited?

Really? I thought all islands had people living on them.

Yeah, it’s interesting how some places are so remote and inhabited by only a few.

I’d love to visit one of those islands one day!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

populated

settled

occupied

Antonyms

desolate

uninhabited

abandoned

Root Explanation

Inhabited → It is formed from "in-" (meaning in or into) and "habitare" (meaning to dwell or live). The word "inhabited" means to be lived in or occupied by people or creatures.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'in' ('in-') a place where people 'dwell' ('habitare') — that's why inhabited means a place where people live.

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