cohabiter

co·hab·it

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Definitions of cohabiter word

verb without object cohabiter to live together as if married, usually without legal or religious sanction. 1
verb without object cohabiter to live together in an intimate relationship. 1
verb without object cohabiter to dwell with another or share the same place, as different species of animals. 1
noun cohabiter One who cohabits; a cohabitant. 0

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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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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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