Definition

A close and supportive relationship between people who care about each other.

Example

Their friendship grew stronger over the years as they shared many experiences together.

Conversation

I really value our friendship after all these years.

Me too! It's so important to have good friends in life.

Yeah, I feel like we can always rely on each other.

Absolutely! That’s what makes our friendship so special.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Friendship → It is formed from "friend" (from Old English "freond", meaning a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection) and "-ship" (meaning the state or condition of). The word "friendship" refers to the state of being friends or having a bond of mutual affection.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'friend' as someone you have a special bond with, and '-ship' indicates the condition of that bond. This helps you remember that 'friendship' is the state of being friends.

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