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- [kuh m-pan-yuh-nit]
- /kəmˈpæn yə nɪt/
- /kəmpˈaniənˌeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-pan-yuh-nit]
- /kəmˈpæn yə nɪt/
Definitions of companionate word
- adjective companionate resembling, appropriate to, or acting as a companion 3
- adjective companionate harmoniously suited 3
- adjective companionate of or like companions 3
- adjective companionate of, by, or like companions. 1
- adjective companionate tastefully harmonious. 1
- noun companionate (of a marriage or relationship) between partners or spouses as equal companions. 1
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Origin of companionate
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; companion1 + -ate1
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Parts of speech for Companionate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
companionate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
companionate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for companionate
noun companionate
- allocation — An allocation is an amount of something, especially money, that is given to a particular person or used for a particular purpose.
- distribution — an act or instance of distributing.
- partition — a division into or distribution in portions or shares.
- partaking — to take or have a part or share along with others; participate (usually followed by in): He won't partake in the victory celebration.
- participating — to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually followed by in): to participate in profits; to participate in a play.
Top questions with companionate
- what is companionate love?
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