What is the meaning of Habitus?

habitude; mode of life; bearing.

General appearance.

habit

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.

manner, behaviour

general physical appearance such as shape of the body

general appearance and/or behaviour of a plant

habitus

habitus:

  1. general appearance
  2. the general shape and appearance of the body, usually with reference to weight, adipose distribution, posture, and gait.

    general appearance

    the general shape and appearance of the body, usually with reference to weight, adipose distribution, posture, and gait.

    the lifestyle, values, dispositions and expectations of particular social groups that are acquired through the activities and experiences of everyday life.

    habit:

    1. an action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.
    2. the characteristic form in which a given species of plant grows.

    an action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.

    the characteristic form in which a given species of plant grows.

    retained, maintained, having been maintained

    well-kept; stout, fleshy, burly

    external aspect, appearance, posture, frame

    habit; disposition; character

    physical or emotional condition

    dress, attire

    habitus

    Source: wiktionary.org