inhabitants
/ɪnˈhæbɪtənts/
in · hab · i · tants
ɪn · ˈhæb · ɪ · tənts
English Definition
n. people/animals living in a place
Significado en Español
habitantes
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cư dân, người ở
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Example Sentence
The inhabitants fled from the fire.
居民们逃离火灾。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
inhabit(reside) + ants(plural)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the synonym for the word “inhabitants” as used in the following sentence: “The city has millions of inhabitants.”
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A
residents
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B
visitors
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C
animals
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D
structures
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A — residents.
“inhabitants” means n. people/animals living in a place
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The ______ of the small island survived mostly by fishing.
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A
visitors
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B
tourists
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C
strangers
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D
inhabitants
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D — inhabitants.
“inhabitants” means n. people/animals living in a place
Common questions about “inhabitants”
What does “inhabitants” mean?
inhabitants — n. people/animals living in a place. In Chinese: 居民，住户，栖息动物.
How do you pronounce “inhabitants”?
inhabitants is pronounced /ɪnˈhæbɪtənts/. It breaks into 4 syllables: in · hab · i · tants.
How do you use “inhabitants” in a sentence?
The inhabitants fled from the fire. (居民们逃离火灾。)
What are synonyms for “inhabitants”?
residents, dwellers — all close in meaning to inhabitants (n. people/animals living in a place).
Is “inhabitants” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. inhabitants appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “inhabitants”?
inhabit(reside) + ants(plural)
