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What are words with the latin root word habere?

Here are some English words derived from the Latin root "habere" (to have, to hold):

Directly related to "habere":

* Habit: A regular pattern of behavior, derived from "habitus," meaning "condition, state, habit."

* Habitat: The natural environment of an organism, derived from "habitus," meaning "condition, state, habit."

* Habitable: Capable of being lived in, derived from "habitus," meaning "condition, state, habit."

* Inhabit: To live in a particular place, derived from "inhabitare," meaning "to dwell in."

* Exhibit: To show or display, derived from "exhibere," meaning "to hold out, to offer."

* Prohibit: To forbid, derived from "prohibere," meaning "to hold back, to prevent."

Less directly related, but still connected to the concept of "having":

* Ability: The power or skill to do something, derived from "habilis," meaning "skillful, apt."

* Haberdasher: A dealer in men's clothing and accessories, derived from "haberdashery," which ultimately comes from "habille," meaning "clothing."

* Enable: To make something possible, derived from "in," meaning "in," and "able," which ultimately comes from "habilis," meaning "skillful, apt."

* Disable: To make something incapable of working, derived from "dis," meaning "not," and "able," which ultimately comes from "habilis," meaning "skillful, apt."

* Have-nots: People who lack basic necessities, referencing the concept of "having" or "possessing."

This is not an exhaustive list, as "habere" is a very common root in Latin and many words trace back to it indirectly. You can find more by looking up the word in an etymology dictionary!

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