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compeer

compeer

9.9
A person of equal rank or status
  • noun
  • /kəmˈpɪr/
  • Archaic
translation icon : coetáneo
  • Once, he pushed closer to a row of toilets in the shit house, and a compeer shouted attention.
  • Compeer Program

Examples

  • Compeers.

  • Well, maybe you and I could pool our resources, trade information, professional courtesy, and compeers, you know.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Typically, the volunteer maintains close ties with the mental health case manager as well as the Compeer Program staff.

    Academic text (1994)
  • I have worked with Richetta for many years, first as a client, then she became a volunteer in the Mental Health Association in Greensboro Compeer program.

    Blog text (19)
  • The Compeer Program matches community volunteers with individuals with chronic mental illness for the purposes of supportive friendship, modeling of coping skills, and assistance with community living.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Lukas Foss, improviser, compeer, conductor, director of the 1957 UCLA-based Improvisation Chamber Ensemble.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Bidder's Edge gathered information from eBay by using software robots—compeer programs that perform search, copy, and retrieval functions on multiple websites.

    Academic text (2003)
  • During the meeting, she realized that her compeer had the same ideas and goals as she did.

  • In their pursuit of excellence, the students formed bonds as compeers, encouraging each other to succeed.

  • As compeers in the same field, they often collaborated on projects to share their expertise.

Synonyms

match
vscompeer
363 2.1

A person or thing that is suitable for another, for example as a life partner

stresses formal rank and social standing, not general suitability or pairing
peer
vscompeer
285 2.9

A person of the same age or status in a group

applies across social settings and implies a closer personal connection
fellow
vscompeer
98 1.9

A person in the same group or profession as you

carries idea of comparable social rank rather than just being in the same group
equal
vscompeer
54 2.4

A person who has the same rights, status, or abilities as another

limits use to people in comparable social rank rather than objects or rights
confrere
vscompeer
  • Formal
1 9.3

A person who works in the same profession

is used more widely for equal rank beyond professional or organizational ties

Antonyms

21 4.8

Lower in rank or importance and under someone's control

Surface Forms

compeer singular
compeers plural

Morphology

compeer = peer (transparent) = com + peer + com

The meaning is directly derived from the base 'peer' with the prefix 'com-' (co-/together), yielding 'a person of equal rank', which learners can infer from 'peer'.

Etymology

Compeer comes from the parts com- meaning 'with' and peer meaning 'equal', like the common word peer. So a compeer is someone who is 'with' you at the same level, a person of equal rank or standing.