cohabitation

Definitions

The state or fact of living or existing at the same time or in the same place.

The action of living together and having a sexual relationship without being married.

Examples

The couple decided that cohabitation before marriage would help them understand each other's daily habits better.

Legal rights regarding property and inheritance can become complicated in long-term cohabitation arrangements.

The study explores the social and economic factors that have led to the rise of cohabitation among young adults.

Synonyms

living together coexistence common-law marriage domestic partnership sharing a home co-residence concubinage

Antonyms

separation living apart estrangement divorce solitude independence singlehood