companionate
companionate · more companionate · most companionate
Designating a proposed type of marriage in which the partners plan to have no children…Designating a proposed type of marriage (or other partnership) in which the partners plan to have no children and take on no legal obligations to one another.
Meaning
3 senses(historical)Designating a proposed type of marriage (or other partnership) in which the partners plan to have no children and take on no legal obligations to one another.
Friendly, companionable.
Pertaining to a (chiefly romantic) relationship that emphasises companionship and mutual respect.
More definitions
- like a companion
Forms
more companionate, most companionate| Comparative | more companionate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most companionate Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedcompanionate marriage
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form