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Companionate vs Companionably - What's the difference?

companionate | companionably |

As an adjective companionate

is of or pertaining to a companion.

As an adverb companionably is

in a companionable manner; agreeably, sociably.

companionate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to a companion

    • companionably

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a companionable manner; agreeably, sociably.
    • He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise'' — Jane Austen, ''Emma .

    Related terms

    * companionable * companionableness * companionability