Cohabitation

Pronunciation: /ˌkoʊˌhæb.əˈteɪ.ʃən/

Definitions of cohabitation

noun the state of living together and having a sexual relationship without being married

Example Sentences

A1 Cohabitation means living together with someone.

A2 In some cultures, cohabitation before marriage is common.

B1 Cohabitation can be a good way to test compatibility before getting married.

B2 Legal issues may arise in cases of cohabitation if the couple decides to separate.

C1 Cohabitation agreements are becoming more popular to protect assets in case of a breakup.

C2 Research shows that cohabitation before marriage does not necessarily lead to higher divorce rates.

Examples of cohabitation in a Sentence

formal Many couples choose cohabitation as a way to test their compatibility before marriage.

informal John and Sarah have been cohabitating for a few years now.

slang I heard they're shacking up together, just cohabitating without any commitment.

figurative The cohabitation of different ideas led to a breakthrough in scientific research.

Grammatical Forms of cohabitation

• past tense: cohabitated
• plural: cohabitations
• comparative: more cohabitative
• superlative: most cohabitative
• present tense: cohabitate
• future tense: will cohabitate
• perfect tense: have cohabitated
• continuous tense: is cohabitating
• singular: cohabitation
• positive degree: cohabitative
• infinitive: to cohabitate
• gerund: cohabitating
• participle: cohabitated

Origin and Evolution of cohabitation

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'cohabitation' originated from the Latin word 'cohabitare' which means to dwell together.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe living together in a marital or sexual relationship, the term 'cohabitation' has evolved to also refer to the act of living together without being married or in a romantic relationship.