cohabit

[ koh-hab-it ]
/ koʊˈhæb ɪt /

verb (used without object)

to live together as if married, usually without legal or religious sanction.
to live together in an intimate relationship.
to dwell with another or share the same place, as different species of animals.

Origin of cohabit

1520–30; < Late Latin cohabitāre, equivalent to co- co- + habitāre to have possession, abide (frequentative of habēre to have, own)

OTHER WORDS FROM cohabit

co·hab·it·ant, co·hab·it·er, noun co·hab·i·ta·tion, noun non·co·hab·i·ta·tion, noun

British Dictionary definitions for cohabitant

cohabit
/ (kəʊˈhæbɪt) /

verb

(intr) to live together as husband and wife, esp without being married

Derived forms of cohabit

cohabitee, cohabitant or cohabiter, noun

Word Origin for cohabit

C16: via Late Latin, from Latin co- together + habitāre to live