companionate

[ kuhm-pan-yuh-nit ]

adjective

1. of, by, or like companions. companion.
2. tastefully harmonious.

companionate

/ kəmˈpænjənɪt /

adjective

1. resembling, appropriate to, or acting as a companion
2. harmoniously suited

Word History and Origins

Origin of companionate¹

First recorded in 1650–60; companion ¹ + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

You can still see the contrast between American idealism about companionate marriage and French “sophistication.”

From The Daily Beast

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