inhabitation
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/ɪnˌhæbə'teɪʃən/
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/ɪnˌhæbɪ'teɪʃən/
When people or animals live somewhere.
The inhabitation of the island has a long history, going back to ancient times.
The people or animals that live in a place.
The inhabitation of the forest includes many types of birds and mammals.