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inhabitant

/ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/
in · hab · i · tant ɪn · ˈhæb · ɪ · tənt
English Definition
n. a person or animal that lives in a place
中文释义
居民,住户
Significado en Español
habitante
한국어 뜻
주민
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cư dân
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Example Sentence

The town has about ten thousand inhabitants.

这个小镇大约有一万名居民。

Synonyms
resident dweller occupant
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “inhabitant”:

  1. A visitor
  2. B stranger
  3. C resident
  4. D tourist
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C — resident. “inhabitant” means n. a person or animal that lives in a place

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The wise old owl is a familiar ______ of the quiet, shady forest.

  1. A visitor
  2. B inhabitant
  3. C tourist
  4. D stranger
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B — inhabitant. “inhabitant” means n. a person or animal that lives in a place

Common questions about “inhabitant”

What does “inhabitant” mean?

inhabitant — n. a person or animal that lives in a place. In Chinese: 居民,住户.

How do you pronounce “inhabitant”?

inhabitant is pronounced /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: in · hab · i · tant.

How do you use “inhabitant” in a sentence?

The town has about ten thousand inhabitants. (这个小镇大约有一万名居民。)

What are synonyms for “inhabitant”?

resident, dweller, occupant — all close in meaning to inhabitant (n. a person or animal that lives in a place).

Is “inhabitant” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. inhabitant appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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