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   Com·pan·ion·a·ble

   /kəmˈpanyənəbəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) friendly and sociable: "a companionable young man"
   • ▪ (of a shared situation) relaxed and pleasant: "they walked in companionable silence"

   Word Origin early 17th century: alteration of obsolete companiable, influenced by companion1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. companionability noun
   • 2. companionableness noun
   • 3. companionably adverb

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   What makes a dog a companionable person?

   • A companionable dog stays right by your side, a loyal pal. It's fun to talk to a companionable person — they tend to be warm and good-natured. And our best relationships are the ones that are the most companionable: your grandparents might say the secret of a long, happy marriage is to make it a companionable one.

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   Is companionable a word?

   • "Companionable" is the adjective form of "companion," which ultimately derives from a combination of the Latin prefix com-, meaning "with" or "together," and the noun panis, meaning "bread, loaf, or food." "Companionable" first appeared in print in English in the 16th century ( companion has been in use since the 14th).

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   What is a good companion?

   • possessing the qualities of a good companion; pleasant to be with; congenial. 1350–1400; Middle English. See companion 1, -able The silences are starting to feel less companionable and more awkward, and I’m worried this is going to start straining our relationship. Hudson’s companionable presence, and some of his delightful prose, enrich this book.

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   What is a companionable person?

   • Did you know? A "companionable" person is someone who (etymologically at least) is willing to share bread with you. "Companionable" is the adjective form of "companion," which ultimately derives from a combination of the Latin prefix com-, meaning "with" or "together," and the noun panis, meaning "bread, loaf, or food."

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   Someone who's companionable is close and friendly. A companionable dog stays right by your side, a loyal pal. It's fun to talk to a companionable person — they tend to be warm and good-natured.

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