companionship — a feeling of friendship and enjoying the company of others
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of friendship and enjoying the company of others
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
Korean meaning: 동반자 관계, 우정, 교제
Korean pronunciation: 컴**패**니언십
Example Sentences
- My grandmother adopted three cats because she craved companionship after grandpa passed away.
- He joined a book club not for the literature discussions, but purely for human companionship.
- The robot dog was designed to provide companionship for elderly people who live alone.
companionship
NOUN//kəmˈpænjənʃɪp//
a feeling of friendship and enjoying the company of others
a feeling of friendship and enjoying the company of others
Their companionship stayed strong through every adventure. (COMPANION + CONNECTION = COMPANIONSHIP → companionship is the feeling or relationship of sharing time and experiences together)
Companionship gradually grew into friendship and a meaningful relationship.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'compagnon' (companion), derived from Latin 'com-' (with) and 'panis' (bread), originally referring to those who shared bread together. The suffix '-ship' comes from Old English, denoting a state or condition.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother adopted three cats because she craved companionship after grandpa passed away.”
“He joined a book club not for the literature discussions, but purely for human companionship.”
“The robot dog was designed to provide companionship for elderly people who live alone.”
“After talking to his houseplants for months, he realized he desperately needed human companionship.”
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