companionship

«companionship» in Mova's school dictionary: The good feeling of being with friends or others and not… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (companionship, uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) The good feeling of being with friends or others and not being alone. tree →

2) Friendly company that someone or something gives you, such as a pet or a neighbour. tree →

sense in the lessons

In stories, lonely characters long for companionship; in everyday life people get companionship from friends, pets and clubs. Old people who live alone may get companionship from visitors. In ethics lessons it shows why visiting and including others matters. Phrases: «for companionship», «need companionship», «companionship of friends».

examples

• Gran got a cat for companionship. tree →
• The old sailor missed the companionship of his crew. tree →
• Dogs give great companionship. tree →
• We visit Mr Jones to give him some companionship. tree →
• Clubs offer companionship as well as games. tree →
• The two travellers enjoyed each other's companionship. tree →
• You see we have no female companionship.” tree →

note

Uncountable: not «a companionship». Comes from companion (a friend you go along with). Similar: friendship, company. «Company» can mean companionship too: «I like your company.»

Trees and pragmatics

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