Meaning of habitus in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhæbədəs/

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  1. Noun

    habitus

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from Latin

    Definitions

    1. person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease)

    Examples

    • « the consumptive habitus »
  2. 2. constitution of the human body

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