Cohabit
/koʊˈhæbɪt/noun
To live together and share a home, especially as partners.
Did you know?Cohabit comes straight from Latin cohabitāre, and its core idea is not romance but shared dwelling: the same ancient prefix that makes “co-” words often signals joint action, not just closeness.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
cohabitāre
“to dwell together”
Late Latin
Latin
cohabitare
“to live together”
14th Century
English
cohabiten
“to dwell together, especially as man and wife”
16th Century
English
cohabit
“to live together in the same place”
Modern English
English
cohabit
“to live together as partners or housemates”