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- [koh-hab-it]
- /koʊˈhæb ɪt/
- /kəʊˈhæb.ɪ.tənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koh-hab-it]
- /koʊˈhæb ɪt/
Definitions of cohabitant word
- noun cohabitant a person living together with another or others 3
- verb without object cohabitant to live together as if married, usually without legal or religious sanction. 1
- verb without object cohabitant to live together in an intimate relationship. 1
- verb without object cohabitant to dwell with another or share the same place, as different species of animals. 1
- noun cohabitant A person who cohabits with another. 1
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Origin of cohabitant
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 Cohabitant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cohabitant 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.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cohabitant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cohabitant
noun cohabitant
- beneficiary — Someone who is a beneficiary of something is helped by it.
- companion — A companion is someone who you spend time with or who you are travelling with.
- lover — Samuel, 1797–1868, Irish novelist, painter, and songwriter.
- partner — a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.
- spouse — either member of a married pair in relation to the other; one's husband or wife.
Top questions with cohabitant
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