habituality

English

Etymology

habitual +‎ -ity

Noun

habituality (countable and uncountable, plural habitualities)

1. (of a person) the state of being controlled by old habits
   • 2015, David Seamon, A Geography of the Lifeworld (Routledge Revivals): Movement, Rest and Encounter

     "At-homeness in other contexts fosters habituality."

     "Habituality and openness are both essential ingredients of a satisfying life."

2. (linguistics) The verbal or noun form that expresses continuousness over a prolonged period of time, e.g. "In the 19th century men used to wear hats"; "Jane smokes cigarettes".