companionate
[ kuhm-pan-yuh-nit ]
adjective
of, by, or like companions.
tastefully harmonious.
Origin of companionate
1First recorded in 1650–60; companion1 + -ate1
Words Nearby companionate
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How to use companionate in a sentence
You can still see the contrast between American idealism about companionate marriage and French “sophistication.”
British Dictionary definitions for companionate
companionate
/ (kəmˈpænjənɪt) /
adjective
resembling, appropriate to, or acting as a companion
harmoniously suited
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