habitus

Meaning

Noun

• habitude; mode of life; bearing, general appearance.
• habit; general shape and appearance of a species or variety of plant.
• the general shape and appearance of the body, usually with reference to weight, adipose distribution, posture, and gait; most often called by the collocation body habitus.
• The lifestyle, values, dispositions and expectations of particular social groups that are acquired through the activities and experiences of everyday life.
• The liturgical clothing of monks, nuns and the clerical community, metaphorically referring to the religious mode of life.

Origin

• From Latin habitus ("habit"), from habeō.