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Eating Habits

/ˈiː.tɪŋ ˈhæb.ɪts/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The customary practices and behaviors associated with food consumption.

    "Her eating habits changed after she started a new diet."
  2. 2

    The patterns of food choices and consumption that characterize an individual or group.

    "Cultural influences often shape the eating habits of a community."

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The term 'eating habits' combines 'eating', derived from Old English 'etan', meaning to consume food, and 'habits', from Latin 'habitus', meaning condition or state. The phrase evolved to describe the manner in which individuals consume food, reflecting cultural and personal preferences.

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