cohabit

verb (cohabit, cohabits, cohabited, cohabiting)

«cohabit» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) To cohabit is to live together in the same home as a couple without being married. tree →
(formal) To cohabit can mean to live or exist together in the same place: «Many species cohabit in the rainforest». tree →

In the lessons

In formal documents and the exam voice, «cohabit» describes couples living together. In science, different animals or plants can cohabit in a habitat. In everyday talk people simply say «live together».

Examples

Her parents cohabited for years before they married. tree →
Lions and zebras cohabit on the same plains. tree →
The form asks if you cohabit with a partner. tree →
Different birds cohabit in the old tree. tree →
Many couples now cohabit. tree →
The two cats cohabit peacefully. tree →

Note

Formal; everyday English says «live together». Spelling: co + habit, one «b». Noun «cohabitation».

On Mova

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