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inhabitant

/ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/
English Definition
n. a person or animal that lives in a place
中文释义
居民,住户
Example Sentence

Each inhabitant of the alpine village adapted to the thin air by developing efficient breathing techniques over generations.

高山村庄的每位居民都通过几代人的努力,发展出高效的呼吸技巧来适应稀薄的空气。

Synonyms
resident occupant dweller
Antonyms
visitor outsider
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “inhabitant”?

  1. A The process of producing babies, young animals, or plants
  2. B A person or animal that lives in a place
  3. C A general summary of a subject
  4. D Subject, topic
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B — A person or animal that lives in a place. “inhabitant” means a person or animal that lives in a place.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “a person or animal that lives in a place”?

  1. A inhabitant
  2. B overview
  3. C theme
  4. D reproduction
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A — inhabitant. “inhabitant” means a person or animal that lives in a place.

Common questions about “inhabitant”

What does “inhabitant” mean?

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

How do you pronounce “inhabitant”?

inhabitant is pronounced /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/.

How is “inhabitant” used in a sentence?

Each inhabitant of the alpine village adapted to the thin air by developing efficient breathing techniques over generations. (高山村庄的每位居民都通过几代人的努力,发展出高效的呼吸技巧来适应稀薄的空气。)

What are synonyms for “inhabitant”?

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

What is the opposite of “inhabitant”?

visitor, outsider — each the opposite of inhabitant (a person or animal that lives in a place).

Is “inhabitant” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. inhabitant is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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