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cohabit

co·hab·it
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [koh-hab-it]
    • /koʊˈhæb ɪt/
    • /kəʊˈhæb.ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-hab-it]
    • /koʊˈhæb ɪt/

Definitions of cohabit word

  • verb cohabit If two people are cohabiting, they are living together and have a sexual relationship, but are not married. 3
  • verb cohabit to live together in a conjugal relationship, esp without being married 3
  • intransitive verb cohabit to live together as husband and wife, esp. when not legally married 3
  • intransitive verb cohabit to live or exist together; share the same place 3
  • verb without object cohabit to live together as if married, usually without legal or religious sanction. 1
  • verb without object cohabit to live together in an intimate relationship. 1

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Origin of cohabit

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Late Latin cohabitāre, equivalent to co- co- + habitāre to have possession, abide (frequentative of habēre to have, own)

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Parts of speech for Cohabit

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cohabit popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

cohabit usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cohabit

verb cohabit

  • couple — If you refer to a couple of people or things, you mean two or approximately two of them, although the exact number is not important or you are not sure of it.
  • mingle — to become mixed, blended, or united.
  • conjugate — When pupils or teachers conjugate a verb, they give its different forms in a particular order.
  • live with — to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live.
  • shack up — a rough cabin; shanty.

Antonyms for cohabit

verb cohabit

  • disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.

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