Dictionary
hab•i•ta•tion
Pronunciation: (hab"i-tā'shun), [key]—
n.
1. a place of residence; dwelling; abode.
2. the act of inhabiting; occupancy by inhabitants.
3. a colony or settlement; community:
Each of the scattered habitations consisted of a small number of huts. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.