companionate en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English companion Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English companionate From companion + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Meanings
- (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.
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Pertaining to a (chiefly romantic) relationship that emphasises companionship and mutual respect.
Gradually it evolved from an economic enterprise to a companionate one—a free-choice engagement between two individuals, based not on duty and obligation but on love and affection.
2017, Esther Perel, The State of Affairs:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most companionate | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more companionate | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |