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acquaintance

/əˈkweɪntəns/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person whom one knows personally, but may not have a close relationship with.

    - "I have an acquaintance who works at the same company as you."
    - "She met an acquaintance at the gym who gave her a good book recommendation."
  • noun

    Familiarity or knowledge gained through contact or experience.

    - "He gained acquaintance with the local customs during his travels."
    - "The new employee is still acquiring acquaintance with the company's processes."
Pronunciation
  1. /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/



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Synonyms

familiarity , fellowship , intimacy , knowledge
Rhymes
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acquiesce , acquittal , accessible , accusal , accusative
Variants
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acquaintance , acquaintances , acquaintanceship , acquaintanceships , acquaintance rape , acquaintance rapes , a nodding acquaintance , make her acquaintance , make his acquaintance , make one's acquaintance , make the acquaintance of someone , make their acquaintance , more than a passing acquaintance with , of her acquaintance , of his acquaintance , of one's acquaintance , of their acquaintance , at first acquaintance , on first acquaintance , on/at first acquaintance
Etymology
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From Old French 'acquainter,' meaning 'to make known,' from 'ac' (to) and 'connaître' (to know).

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  1. The term 'acquaintance' is also used in law to refer to a person who has some level of familiarity with another person.

  2. In the early days of the internet, 'acquaintance' was a term used to describe someone you knew online but had not met in person.

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  1. Friend: Acquaintance is a less intimate term than friend, indicating a casual or superficial relationship.

  2. Contact: Acquaintance refers to personal interaction or knowledge, while contact can also refer to physical proximity or touch.

Quotes
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  1. But all those qualities are so wrapped up in others that one could hardly ask for two men who are, at first "acquaintance", more different.

    - Peter Garrison,{it}Air & Space{/it},October/November 1991

  2. But Francis later found out that the dinner "acquaintance" who sweet-talked him got a thank-you check for three thousand pounds.

    - Julian Barnes,{it}New Yorker{/it},20 Sept. 1993

  3. A classical education, or at any rate a very extensive "acquaintance" with English literature, ancient and modern, appears to me quite indispensable for the person who would do any just to your clergyman; and I think I may boast myself to be, with all possible vanity, the most unlearned and uninformed female who ever dared to be an authoress.

    - Jane Austen,letter,11 Dec. 1815
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In literature, acquaintance often refers to the initial stages of a relationship between characters. In art, it can symbolize the meeting or encountering of new ideas or experiences.

How to Memorize "acquaintance"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a friendly handshake or a brief conversation between two people. This can help you remember the definition of acquaintance as a personal connection.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'acquaintance' with the idea of meeting someone new or gaining knowledge about something. This can help you remember the meaning and usage of the term.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'A Cat Knows Many Animals' to remember the definition of acquaintance as 'A person whom one knows personally, but may not have a close relationship with'.

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