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Definition of cohabitation

cohabitation

/koʊˌhæb.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
co · hab · i · ta · tion
Plural:cohabitations
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Adjective:cohabitational
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• noun

1

The state or fact of living together and having a romantic or sexual relationship without being legally married.

Example

"The sociological study examined how premarital cohabitation affects long-term relationship stability."

2

The state of living or existing together at the same time or in the same place, especially peacefully.

Example

"Urban wildlife conservation focuses on fostering peaceful cohabitation between humans and native species."

3

In semi-presidential political systems such as that of France, a situation in which the head of state and the prime minister belong to opposing political parties and must share executive power.

Example

"Following the legislative elections, the president entered a period of political cohabitation with an opposition prime minister."

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cohabiter
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cohere

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Late Latin cohabitatio, from the verb cohabitare ('to dwell together'), formed from com- ('together') and habitare ('to dwell').

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