Definition of "habitus" in İngilizce

noun

1. (zoology) Habitude; mode of life; bearing.

2. (zoology, chiefly invertebrates) General appearance.

3. (botany) habit

4. (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.

5. (sociology) The lifestyle, values, dispositions and expectations of particular social groups that are acquired through the activities and experiences of everyday life.

6. (liturgy) The liturgical clothing of monks, nuns and the clerical community, metaphorically referring to the religious mode of life.