1. the physical appearance or constitution of a person, especially as related to a predisposition to disease
Usage: medical
2. a person’s settled tendencies or dispositions, especially as determining their behavior
Usage: sociology; formal

Examples

• The doctor noted the patient’s athletic habitus during the examination.
• Her slender habitus suggested a predisposition to certain metabolic conditions.
• The sociologist studied how social class influences individual habitus.
• His habitus reflected years of disciplined training and education.
• The researcher examined the relationship between body habitus and health outcomes.
• Cultural habitus shapes how people perceive and interact with their environment.