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Definition of cohabit

cohabit

/koʊˈhæb.ɪt/
co · hab · it
Adjective:cohabitative
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Past Simple:cohabited
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Past Participle:cohabited
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Present Participle:cohabiting
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• verb

1

To exist or live together in the same place or at the same time, especially peacefully or in political power-sharing.

Example

"Several species of seabirds cohabit on the rocky coastal cliffs during the breeding season."

2

To live together and have a sexual or romantic relationship without being married.

Example

"The couple decided to cohabit for two years before buying a house together."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Late Latin cohabitare, formed from the prefix co- ('together') and habitare ('to dwell'), a frequentative of habere ('to have or hold').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cohabit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cohabit
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