force of habit en · NOUN
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Meanings
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(countable, idiomatic, uncountable) An act that has been repeated to the point where the performance of the act becomes automatic.
"Only force of habit will explain why people today do honor to Christopher Columbus." - New York Times, 1937
The Tin Woodman lay down on his bed from force of habit, for he remembered when he was made of flesh; but not being able to sleep, he passed the night moving his joints up and down to make sure they kept in good working order.
1900 May 17, L[yman] Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chicago, Ill.; New York, N.Y.: Geo[rge] M[elvin] Hill Co., →OCLC:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forces of habit | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
es [es el / un] hábito (automatic act) · es [es la / una] costumbre (automatic act) · de Macht der Gewohnheit (automatic act) · es [por] costumbre (automatic act) · es [por] hábito (automatic act) · es [por la] costumbre (automatic act) · pl siła przyzwyczajenia (automatic act) · es [por el] hábito (automatic act) · nl macht der gewoonte (automatic act)