- companion piece
- noun Date: 1844 a work (as of literature) that is associated with and complements another
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Companion Piece — This article is about the novella. For a work of art meant to complement another work, see Spiritual successor. Doctor Who book Companion Piece Series Telos Doctor Who novellas … Wikipedia
companion piece — compan′ion piece n. lit. mad a literary or musical work that has a close relationship to another work by the same author or composer • Etymology: 1835 … From formal English to slang
companion piece — a literary or musical work that has a close relationship to another work by the same author or composer. [1835 45] * * * … Universalium
companion piece — noun : one object that is associated with and has qualities in common with a related object usually in the same class of objects; especially : a literary work that complements another work of the same author * * * a literary or musical work that… … Useful english dictionary
piece — noun 1 separate amount; parts of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge, large, long ▪ little, short, small, tiny ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Companion (Doctor Who) — In the long running BBC television science fiction programme Doctor Who and related works, the term companion refers to a character who travels with, and shares the adventures of the Doctor. In most Doctor Who stories, the primary companion acts… … Wikipedia
companion — Synonyms and related words: Bayard, Don Quixote, Gawain, Lancelot, Ritter, Sidney, Sir Galahad, abigail, accompanier, accompanist, accompanyist, ace, adjunct, ally, alter ego, amah, amiable, amigo, analogon, analogue, associate, attend, attendant … Moby Thesaurus
companion — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a (often foll. by in, of) a person who accompanies, associates with, or shares with, another (a companion in adversity; they were close companions). b a person, esp. an unmarried or widowed woman, employed to live with and assist… … Useful english dictionary
Companion parrot — Congo African Grey Parrot on top of its cage. It has a ring on its right leg. Companion parrot is a general term used for any parrot kept as a pet that interacts abundantly with its human counterpart. Generally, most species of parrot can make… … Wikipedia
companion — com|pan|ion W3 [kəmˈpænjən] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: compagnon, from Late Latin companio, from Latin com ( COM ) + panis bread, food ] 1.) someone you spend a lot of time with, especially a friend ▪ For ten years he had been her… … Dictionary of contemporary English
