Cohabit

/kəʊˈhæbɪt/ verb

Definition

To live together as a couple, especially in a romantic relationship without being married.

Etymology

From Latin cohabitare, combining co- (together) and habitare (to live or dwell). The word entered English in the 16th century.

Kelly Says

Cohabit is the fancy way to say 'live together,' and it became a really important word in the 20th century when people started doing it more openly instead of hiding it.

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