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Definition of companionship

companionship

/kəmˈpæn.jən.ʃɪp/
com · pan · ion · ship
Adverb:companionably
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Plural:companionships
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Adjective:companionable
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companionship Lexical Profile

companionship Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A feeling of fellowship, warmth, or closeness arising from spending time with another person or an animal.

Example

"Many elderly residents adopt shelter pets for the daily comfort and companionship they provide."

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• Nearby Words

companionability
companionable
companionably
companionship
company
comparability
comparable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English by adding the native suffix '-ship' to 'companion', which derives from Old French 'compagnon' and Late Latin 'companio', literally meaning 'one who eats bread with another' (from 'com-' meaning 'with' and 'panis' meaning 'bread').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Companionship. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/companionship
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