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The meaning of the word "friend" has undergone several changes. I understand that during Shakespeare's time the word was used to refer to one's mistress! Nowadays, of course, the word "friend" is used to refer to someone whom you have known for some time and with whom you have a reasonably good relationship. The individual could be someone in whom you confide; a person to whom you tell your problems. The "friend" may be living in the same city, could be living thousands of miles away. In the case of a friend there is an emotional bonding, but there does not have to be physical proximity. You and your friend need not be together all the time. A "companion", on the other hand, is an ambiguous term. This individual could be like a friend in that he/she may be very close to you. For example, Dr. Watson was Holmes' constant companion; he went wherever the great detective went. They got along famously and they were good friends. The word "companion" can also be used to refer to someone who accompanies you on a journey. You may talk to him, share food with him, but once you get off the train/bus, you may never see him again. While the word "friend" stresses the emotional bonding between individuals, "companion" stresses the physical presence of the individual being referred to.

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