Cohabit

Pronunciation: /koʊˈhæbɪt/

Definitions of cohabit

verb to live together and have a sexual relationship without being married

Example Sentences

A1 My sister and her husband cohabit in a small apartment.

A2 Many young couples choose to cohabit before getting married.

B1 It is common for roommates to cohabit in college dormitories.

B2 Some people believe that it is important to cohabit with a partner before making a long-term commitment.

C1 The decision to cohabit can have legal implications in some jurisdictions.

C2 Research has shown that couples who cohabit before marriage are more likely to divorce.

Examples of cohabit in a Sentence

formal The couple decided to cohabit before getting married to test their compatibility.

informal My roommates and I cohabit in a small apartment downtown.

slang We're basically cohabiting until we find our own places.

figurative The different ideas and themes in the novel cohabit harmoniously to create a rich tapestry of storytelling.

Grammatical Forms of cohabit

• past tense: cohabited
• plural: cohabitants
• comparative: more cohabiting
• superlative: most cohabiting
• present tense: cohabits
• future tense: will cohabit
• perfect tense: have cohabited
• continuous tense: is cohabiting
• singular: cohabitant
• positive degree: cohabiting
• infinitive: to cohabit
• gerund: cohabiting
• participle: cohabited

Origin and Evolution of cohabit

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'cohabit' originated from the Latin word 'cohabitare', which is a combination of 'co-' meaning 'together' and 'habitare' meaning 'to dwell'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to simply mean 'to live together', the word 'cohabit' has evolved to specifically refer to an unmarried couple living together in a romantic relationship.