cohabit
UK: kəʊˈhæbɪt | US: koʊˈhæbɪt
vi. to live together as or as if a married couple
vi. (biology) to inhabit the same space or environment
cohabit = co<together> + habit<live>
- co<together>: From Latin com- (a variant of cum), meaning "with" or "together."
- habit<live>: From Latin habitare, meaning "to live, dwell," derived from habere (to have, hold).
Etymology Origin:
The word cohabit originates from Latin cohabitare, combining co- (together) and habitare (to live). It originally referred to sharing a dwelling place, later evolving to specifically describe unmarried couples living together. The biological sense emerged from the idea of organisms sharing a habitat.
Many couples choose to cohabit before marriage.
The study examines how different species cohabit in rainforest ecosystems.
They decided to cohabit after dating for two years.
Some cultures discourage cohabiting outside of marriage.
The apartment was too small for three roommates to cohabit comfortably.