Definition of COHABITATION

cohabitation

Meanings

Plural: cohabitations

Noun

  • the act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married)
  • An emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction.
  • The act of living together.
  • A place where two or more individuals reside together.
  • The act of two species living together in the same habitat.
  • Cooperation between politicians of opposing political parties; especially, in France, between a President and Prime Minister.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English cohabitacioun, from Old French cohabitacion and Late Latin cohabitātiō. By surface analysis, co- + habitation.

Scrabble Score: 19

cohabitation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 21

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