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Coition vs Cohabit - What's the difference?

coition | cohabit |

As a noun coition

is sexual intercourse.

As a verb cohabit is

to reside with another as if married or as a married couple.

coition

English

Noun

(-)
  • Sexual intercourse.

    • Synonyms

    * coitus

    cohabit

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To reside with another as if married or as a married couple.
  • To coexist in common environs with.
  • (archaic) To engage in sexual intercourse; see coition.

    • Synonyms

    * cohabitate

    Related terms

    * cohabitation