cohousing

co·hous·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-hou-zing]
- /koʊˈhaʊ zɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-hou-zing]
- /koʊˈhaʊ zɪŋ/

Definitions of cohousing word

noun cohousing a type of housing with some shared facilities 3
noun cohousing a cooperative living arrangement in which people build a cluster of single-family houses around a common building for shared meals, child care, guest rooms, etc. 1
noun cohousing the cluster of houses with the common building. 1
noun cohousing Housing in which the residents' private space is supplemented by communal facilities such as a shared kitchen and/or dining room. 0

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Origin of cohousing

First appearance:

before 1985

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1985-90

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Parts of speech for Cohousing

noun

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cohousing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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