noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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US:/koʊhæbɪˈteɪʃən/
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rhymes with -eɪʃən
CMU ARPABET:K OW0 HH AE2 B AH0 T EY1 SH AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
An emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The act of living together.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A place where two or more individuals reside together.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
The act of two species living together in the same habitat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
Cooperation between politicians of opposing political parties; especially, in France, between a President and Prime Minister.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: government, politics
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
6
noun
Meaning 6
the act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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