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Habitus: habitus — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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Habitus

habitus

habitus; characteristic manner or disposition

IPA/ˈhaːbɪtʊs/

For “Habitus”, use the standard German lexical stress shown by the IPA.

Meaning 1neutral · 86%

habitus; characteristic manner or disposition

Der soziale Habitus prägt alltägliche Entscheidungen.

Sein Habitus erinnerte an einen Gelehrten des 19. Jahrhunderts.

Der körperliche Habitus wurde im Befund dokumentiert.

Meaning varies by field: sociology, medicine and art history use the term differently.

Meaning varies by field: sociology, medicine and art history use the term differently.

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Which meaning best matches “Habitus”?

Refers to characteristic appearance, manner or socially shaped disposition; common in academic contexts.