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companionship

noun

Simple meaning

Being a journeyman.

Pronunciation

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kuhmpanyuhnship

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IPA pronunciation (US)

kəmˈpænjənʃɪp

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Definition

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noun

  1. The state of having or being a companion.

  2. The state of being a journeyman.

  3. An organized group of people.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

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This meaning: The state of having or being a companion.

Used this way, companionship is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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human companionshipfemale companionshipclose companionshipintellectual companionshipconstant companionshipmale companionshipintimate companionship

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • fellowship

    Company, companions; a group of people or things following another.

  • society

    An extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization.

  • company

    Social visitors or companions.

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Synonyms

Sense: having or being a companion

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