From the meter, several other units of measure are derived such as the: 1  unit of speed is the meter per second (m/s). 2  The speed of light in vacuum is 299 792 458 meters per second. 3  unit of acceleration is the meter per second per second (m/s 2). 4  unit of area is the square meter (m 2).
Learner's definition of HABIT. 1. : a usual way of behaving : something that a person does often in a regular and repeated way. [count] It was his habit to take a nap after dinner every evening. It's important that parents teach their children good study/eating habits.
Much of our daily lives are taken up by habits that we've formed over our lifetime. An important characteristic of a habit is that it's automatic-- we don't always recognize habits in our own behavior. Studies show that about 40 percent of people's daily activities are performed each day in almost the same situations. Habits emerge through associative learning. We find patterns of behavior that allow us to reach goals.