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(kō hab′it)

intransitive verb

to live together as husband and wife, esp. when not legally married
to live or exist together; share the same place

Origin: LL(Ec) cohabitare < L co-, together + habitare, to dwell < habitus: see habit

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cohabitation noun

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intransitive verb co·hab·it·ed, co·hab·it·ing, co·hab·its

To live together in a sexual relationship, especially when not legally married.
To coexist, as animals of different species.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin cohabitāre

Origin: : Latin co-, co-

Origin: + Latin habitāre, to dwell; see inhabit

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Related Forms:

co·habˈi·tant, co·habˈit·er noun

co·habˌi·taˈtion noun

co·habˌi·taˈtion·al adjective

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