Definitions
- Referring to a place where someone lives, such as a house, apartment, or other type of residence. - Talking about a specific type of housing, such as a single-family dwelling or multi-unit dwelling. - Describing the act of residing or living in a particular place.
- Referring to a place where people live, such as a house, apartment, or other type of dwelling. - Talking about the act of inhabiting or living in a particular place. - Describing the state of being inhabited or occupied by people.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a place where people live.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the act of living in a particular place.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a specific type of housing or dwelling.
- 4Both words are nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Dwelling is more commonly used in everyday language than habitation.
- 2Connotation: Habitation has a more formal and technical connotation than dwelling.
- 3Focus: Dwelling emphasizes the physical structure or building where people live, while habitation focuses more on the act of living in a particular place.
Remember this!
Dwelling and habitation are synonyms that both refer to a place where people live. However, dwelling is more commonly used and emphasizes the physical structure or building where people live, while habitation has a more formal and technical connotation and focuses more on the act of living in a particular place.
