cohabitation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of living together, especially as an unmarried couple in the same household.

  - "They have been living together in cohabitation for several years."
  - "The couple decided to cohabit before getting married."

• Noun

  The state of living together, especially as a couple without being married.

  - "Many young couples choose to cohabit before getting married."
  - "The law allows for certain rights for cohabiting couples."

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Synonyms

civil union , marriage

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cohabitation
abstention , attention , connection , devotion , extension , intention , mission , obsession , position , relation , session , transition

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Variants

List of all variants of cohabitation that leads to same result
cohabit , cohabitant , cohabitants , cohabitation , cohabitations , cohabited , cohabiting , cohabits

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'cohabitare', meaning 'to live together'.

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Trivia

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1. In some countries, cohabiting couples have the same legal rights as married couples.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'cohabitation' in English was in the 15th century.

3. Cohabitation is more common among younger generations than older generations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Domestic Partnership: A legal relationship between two adults who live together and have certain rights and responsibilities, similar to those of a married couple, but without the formal marriage ceremony.

2. Common Law Marriage: A legal status where a couple is considered married without having a formal wedding ceremony or marriage license.

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Culture

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Cohabitation has been a topic of interest in various forms of media, including literature, films, and television shows, which often explore the challenges and benefits of living together before marriage.

How to Memorize "cohabitation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a couple sharing a living space, preparing meals together, and making decisions as a team.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'cohabit' as meaning 'to share a living space with someone'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Co-habit, Co-exist, Co-create' to help memorize the meaning of the word.

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