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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries同居
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tóngjū
"越来越多的年轻人在婚前选择同居。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of living together and having a sexual relationship without being married.
"Many young couples choose cohabitation as a trial period before committing to marriage." - 2
The act of existing or dwelling together in the same space or place.
"The successful cohabitation of different species in the urban ecosystem requires careful conservation management."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'cohabitare', combining 'com-' (together) and 'habitare' (to dwell or inhabit). Entering the English language in the early 17th century, it initially denoted simply living together in the same house, but has evolved in modern usage to primarily describe unmarried couples living together in a romantic relationship.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cohabitation" is said worldwide
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conciliation
Transliteration: ko-a-bi-ta-syon
Script: cohabitation
"La cohabitation est devenue très courante chez les jeunes couples."
Zusammenleben
Transliteration: tsu-sam-en-le-ben
"Das Zusammenleben vor der Ehe ist heutzutage weit verbreitet."
convivenza
Transliteration: kon-vi-ven-tsa
"La convivenza more uxorio è una scelta sempre più popolare."
convivencia
Transliteration: kon-bi-ben-sja
"La convivencia sin matrimonio ha aumentado significativamente."
união estável
Transliteration: u-ni-ãw es-ta-vel
"Muitos casais optam pela união estável antes de casar oficialmente."
लिव-इन रिलेशनशिप
Transliteration: liv-in-relationship
"शहरी क्षेत्रों में लिव-इन रिलेशनशिप आम होता जा रहा है।"
同居
Transliteration: tóngjū
"越来越多的年轻人在婚前选择同居。"
동거
Transliteration: dong-geo
"결혼 전에 동거를 해보는 커플이 늘고 있다."
同棲
Transliteration: dōsei
"結婚する前に同棲するカップルが増えています。"
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