living arrangement
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈlɪvɪŋ əˈrænʤmənt/
:
arreglo de vivienda
- After discussing their schedules, they worked out a practical living arrangement.
- current living arrangements
- independent living arrangements
- family living arrangements
These would in fact be camps of some kind, and the living arrangements would necessarily be cramped, crowded, congested, confined.
- These would in fact be camps of some kind, and the living arrangements would necessarily be cramped, crowded, congested, confined.
- OK, Mike Johnson's DC living arrangements have been revealed, and they are just as bizarre and weird as you would think they would be.
Examples
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By addressing these immediate needs, many homeless persons can move to a safer and more secure living arrangement.
Academic text (2011) -
The primary negative sentiments expressed about their current living arrangements revolved around poor housing.
Academic text (2004) -
We're going to have to change the living arrangements.
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But this is our living arrangement.
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Welcome to your new living arrangement.
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This is our living arrangement.
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We have a stake in caring about what their environment and living arrangements are like.
Academic text (1991) -
Age was significantly associated with living arrangements in this sample.
Academic text (2001) -
Households include broad living arrangements such as college roommates, multiple families, and adult relatives.
Academic text (2002) -
Despite Macie's initial apprehensions, the new living arrangement quickly and unexpectedly proved itself comfortable for both of them.
Synonyms
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3.8
A life where people share a home, chores, and costs
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5.2
A community where people live in private homes and share common spaces
Antonyms
How Private
- UK
- NSFW
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3.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the way people organize their residence' is directly derivable from 'living' (related to residing) + 'arrangement' (a plan or organization). This adjective+noun composition follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The compound noun living arrangement comes from the simple idea of 'arranging' who is in a home: the part living means life at home and arrangement means how people or things are placed. So it means 'how people live together', for example who shares a room, who pays rent, or who does the chores.