noun

cohabitation

Cohabitation (noun) means an emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction.

noun

An emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction.

The act of living together.

A place where two or more individuals reside together.

The act of two species living together in the same habitat.

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Etymology

From Middle English cohabitacioun, from Old French cohabitacion and Late Latin cohabitātiō. By surface analysis, co- + habitation.

Rhymes for cohabitation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of cohabitation?

"cohabitation" (noun) means an emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction.

What are the different meanings of cohabitation?

"cohabitation" has 3 main meanings: 1. An emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction; 2. The act of living together; 3. A place where two or more individuals reside together.