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Cohabitation

The act or state of dwelling together, or in the same place with another.

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Narrower term 1

Concubinage 76% connected

The cohabiting of a man and a woman who are not legally married; the state of being a concubine.

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Habitation 76% connected

The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Inhabitancy 76% connected

The act of inhabiting, or the state of being inhabited; the condition of an inhabitant; residence; occupancy.

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Inhabitation 76% connected

The act of inhabiting, or the state of being inhabited; indwelling.

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Cohabit 74% connected

To inhabit or reside in company, or in the same place or country.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Cohabit 74% connected

To inhabit or reside in company, or in the same place or country.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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