two-household
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/ˌtuːˈhaʊshoʊld/
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/ˌtuːˈhaʊshəʊld/
consisting of two households
Etymology
'two-household' originates from Modern English, specifically the numeral 'two' (ultimately from Old English 'twā') combined with the noun 'household' (from Old English elements such as 'hūs' meaning 'house' and a word meaning 'holding' or 'family'), where 'two' meant '2' and 'household' meant 'a domestic unit or family group'.
'two-household' was formed in Modern English by compounding 'two' + 'household'. The element 'household' itself evolved from Old English compounds referring to a house and the people belonging to it and became the standard word 'household' in Middle and Modern English; combining it with the numeral 'two' produced the descriptive compound 'two-household'.
Initially, 'household' meant simply 'a domestic unit or family'. Over time, compounding it with 'two' produced the specific modern sense of 'consisting of two households' for the compound 'two-household'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an arrangement or unit made up of two households (often used to describe living or care arrangements involving two separate families or households).
The property functions as a two-household, with two families sharing common facilities while keeping separate units.
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Adjective 1
consisting of or relating to two households; shared or arranged between two separate household units.
They set up a two-household living arrangement so both families could share childcare responsibilities.
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