Definitions for Friendship
ˈfrɛnd ʃɪpfriend·ship

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 5 votes

1. friendship, friendly relationshipnoun

   the state of being friends (or friendly)

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 7 votes

1. friendshipnoun

   The condition of being friends.

2. friendshipnoun

   A friendly relationship.

3. friendshipnoun

   Good will.

4. Etymology: Cognate with German Freundschaft, Dutch vriendschap, West Frisian freonskip.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Friendshipnoun

   Etymology: vriendschap, Dutch.

   1. The state of minds united by mutual benevolence.

   There is little friendship in the world, and least of all between equals, which was wont to be magnified: that that is, is between superior and inferior, whose fortunes may comprehend the one the other. Francis Bacon, Essay 49.

   He lived rather in a fair intelligence than any friendship with the favourites. Edward Hyde.

   My sons, let your unseemly discord cease,
   If not in friendship, live at least in peace. John Dryden, Ind. Emp.

   2. Highest degree of intimacy.

   His friendships, still to few confin’d,
   Were always of the middling kind. Jonathan Swift.

   3. Favour; personal kindness.

   Raw captains are usually sent only preferred by friendship, and not chosen by sufficiency. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.

   4. Assistance; help.

   Gracious, my lord, hard-by here is a hovel:
   Some friendship will it lend you ’gainst the tempest;
   Repose you there. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   5. Conformity; affinity; correspondence; aptness to unite.

   We know those colours which have a friendship with each other, and those which are incompatible, in mixing together those colours of which we would make trial. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Friendship

   Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between people. It is a stronger form of interpersonal bond than an "acquaintance" or an "association", such as a classmate, neighbor, coworker, or colleague. In some cultures, the concept of friendship is restricted to a small number of very deep relationships; in others, such as the U.S. and Canada, a person could have many friends, and perhaps a more intense relationship with one or two people, who may be called good friends or best friends. Other colloquial terms include besties or Best Friends Forever (BFFs). Although there are many forms of friendship, some of which may vary from place to place, certain characteristics are present in many such bonds. Such features include choosing to be with one another, enjoying time spent together, and being able to engage in a positive and supportive role to one another.Sometimes friends are distinguished from family, as in the saying "friends and family", and sometimes from lovers (e.g., "lovers and friends"), although the line is blurred with friends with benefits. Similarly, the friend zone is a term for when someone is restricted from rising up to the status of lover, hence the name (see also Unrequited love). Friendship has been studied in academic fields, such as communication, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and philosophy. Various academic theories of friendship have been proposed, including social exchange theory, equity theory, relational dialectics, and attachment styles.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. friendship

   Friendship is a meaningful and mutually beneficial relationship between two or more individuals characterized by trust, loyalty, support, empathy, and understanding, where each party values and enjoys the company, companionship, and connection of the other(s). It involves shared experiences, common interests, emotional intimacy, and a sense of camaraderie, often resulting in feelings of happiness, belonging, and fulfillment. Friendships can be formed between people of any age, gender, or cultural background, and can evolve over time through shared values, communication, and shared activities.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.1 / 8 votes

1. Friendshipnoun

   the state of being friends; friendly relation, or attachment, to a person, or between persons; affection arising from mutual esteem and good will; friendliness; amity; good will

2. Friendshipnoun

   kindly aid; help; assistance,

3. Friendshipnoun

   aptness to unite; conformity; affinity; harmony; correspondence

4. Etymology: [AS. frendscipe. See Friend, and -ship.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.5 / 18 votes

1. Friendship

   Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between two or more people. Friendship is a stronger form of interpersonal bond than an acquaintanceship. Friendship has been studied in academic fields such as sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and philosophy. Various academic theories of friendship have been proposed, including social exchange theory, equity theory, relational dialectics, and attachment styles. Although there are many forms of friendship, some of which may vary from place to place, certain characteristics are present in many types of friendship. Such characteristics include affection, sympathy, empathy, honesty, altruism, mutual understanding and compassion, enjoyment of each other's company, trust, and the ability to be oneself, express one's feelings, and make mistakes without fear of judgment from the friend. While there is no practical limit on what types of people can form a friendship, friends tend to share common backgrounds, occupations, or interests, and have similar demographics.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:2.3 / 4 votes

1. friendship

   1. Something that by any other name would be as brittle. 2. A tacit agreement between two enemies to work together for common swag. 3. The aspiration to boredom. 4. To do unto some one that which you would not allow him to do unto you.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. friendship

   The relationship of being a friend.

   Our friendships are for life.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 30, 2020  

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. friendship

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Friendship' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4377

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Friendship' in Nouns Frequency: #1611

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How to pronounce Friendship?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Friendship in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Friendship in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Friendship in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Friendship in a Sentence

1. James Bullard:

   Chris will be an excellent Fed governor, and I look forward to our new working relationship as well as our continued friendship.

2. Warren Gamaliel Harding:

   Only solitary men know the full joys of friendship. Others have their family but to a solitary and an exile his friends are everything.

3. Unknown:

   Friendship is the only cement that will hold the world together.

4. Theresa May:

   Mr President, Sir Winston Churchill once said that 'to have the United States at our side was, to me, the greatest joy', the spirit of friendship and co-operation between our countries, our leaders and our people, that most special of relationships, has a long and proud history. Now, for the benefit of all our people, let us work together to build a more prosperous future.

5. Pinkett Smith:

   Will and I are in the process of him taking the time to learn to love himself, me taking the time to learn to love Pinkett Smith and us building a friendship along the way, let me tell you, that's been something, to be married to somebody 20-some odd years and realize I don't know you and you don't know me and also realizing there's an aspect of yourself you don't know either.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Friendship
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Friendship
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Friendship
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendship
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Friendship
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Friendship
8. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=Friendship
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Friendship