How Do You Spell COHABITING?

Pronunciation: [kə͡ʊhˈabɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

Cohabiting is a word that refers to living together as partners without being married. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /kəʊˈhæbɪtɪŋ/. The first syllable is pronounced as "koh" with a long 'o' sound, followed by "hab" with a short 'a' sound. The stress is on the second syllable, "i", which is pronounced as "ih". The final syllable is pronounced as "ting" with a clear 't' sound, and the vowel sound is a short 'i'. Overall, "cohabiting" is spelled as it is pronounced, making it easier to remember and use in conversation.

COHABITING Meaning and Definition

1. Cohabiting is a term used to describe the living arrangement of individuals who are in a romantic relationship and choose to reside together in the same household, without being married or in a legally recognized partnership. It refers to the act of cohabitation, wherein two people of the opposite or same sex decide to live together as a couple in an intimate and domestic setting.

   Cohabiting typically involves sharing living expenses, household chores, and day-to-day responsibilities, similar to a married couple. However, it differs from marriage or civil partnership as it lacks the legal and social recognition and obligations associated with these formalized unions. Cohabiting couples often share a physical and emotional bond, and their relationship may or may not involve long-term commitment or plans for marriage.

   The term can also be applied in other contexts, such as describing the living arrangement of unrelated individuals who opt to reside together for practical or financial reasons. This type of cohabitation is commonly seen among friends, students, or colleagues sharing a rental property or apartment.

   Overall, cohabiting refers to the arrangement where two individuals, whether in a romantic relationship or not, choose to live together as housemates and share the responsibilities and benefits of a shared living space.

2. The act of dwelling together.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for COHABITING

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Etymology of COHABITING

The word "cohabiting" is derived from the Latin prefix "co-" meaning "together" or "with", and the Latin verb "habitare" meaning "to dwell" or "to live". When combined, "co-" and "habitare" form the Latin word "cohabitare", which means "to live together" or "to share a dwelling". Over time, this term has been adopted and anglicized into "cohabiting" in English to refer to the act of two individuals living together in a committed, usually intimate, relationship without being married.

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