habitus
IPA: hˈæbʌtʌs
noun
- (zoology) habitude; mode of life; bearing.
- (zoology, chiefly invertebrates) General appearance.
- (botany) habit
- (anatomy, medicine) the general shape and appearance of the body, usually with reference to weight, adipose distribution, posture, and gait; most often called by the collocation body habitus.
- (sociology) The lifestyle, values, dispositions and expectations of particular social groups that are acquired through the activities and experiences of everyday life.
- (liturgy) The liturgical clothing of monks, nuns and the clerical community, metaphorically referring to the religious mode of life.
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