inhabitation

/ɪnˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of living in a place; the state of being occupied by people or animals.
    • The old house showed signs of inhabitation, with furniture and personal items inside.
    • Scientists study the inhabitation patterns of birds in the wetland area.
    • The inhabitation of the island began thousands of years ago.
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