Cohabitation
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Cohabitation
Cohabitation (/koʊˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən/) is a living arrangement where two people who are in a romantic relationship live together but are not married.
Etymology
The term "cohabitation" comes from the Latin word cohabitare, which means "to live together". It is a combination of co- (together) and habitare (to live).
Related Terms
- Common-law marriage: A type of relationship recognized by some jurisdictions, where a couple lives together for a period of time and holds themselves out as a married couple, without formally registering their relation as a marriage.
- Domestic partnership: A legal or personal relationship between two individuals who live together and share a domestic life, but are not married.
- Living in sin: An older term, often used pejoratively, to describe couples who live together without being married.
- Civil union: A legally recognized arrangement similar to marriage, created primarily as a means to provide recognition in law for same-sex couples.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cohabitation
- Wikipedia's article - Cohabitation
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