Cohabitation

Pronunciation: /koʊˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/

Cohabitation (noun)

  1. The act of living together in the same home, usually without being married.
  2. A situation where political parties work together, especially in a government.

Examples

  • Cohabitation can help couples understand each other's habits.
  • Many people choose cohabitation before marriage.

Common collocations: cohabitation agreement, successful cohabitation, cohabitation period, political cohabitation, cohabitation agreement

Synonyms of Cohabitation

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Cohabitation

  • referring to living apart