# habituation

> English word · Noun · IPA /həˌbɪt.juˈeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #78,657

## Definitions
1. The act of habituating, or accustoming; the state of being habituated.
2. The process of becoming accustomed to an internal or external stimulus, such as a noxious smell or loud noise.

## Etymology
From Middle English habituacioun, from Medieval Latin habituātio.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/habituation