acquaintanceship

Meanings

• noun

  The state of being acquainted with someone or something.

• noun

  A person with whom one is acquainted.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with acquaintanceship
companionship , friendship , kinship

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Variants

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acquaintance , acquaintances , acquaintanceship , acquaintanceships

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Etymology

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From the verb 'acquaint' meaning 'make known' or 'introduce'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'acquaintanceship' was first used in English during the late 15th century.

2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to ask someone directly if you are an acquaintance or not.

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Related Concepts

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1. Friendship: Acquaintanceship is a precursor to friendship as it is the initial stage of getting to know someone.

2. Networking: Acquaintanceship is an important aspect of networking as it involves building relationships and connections with people.

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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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Culture

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In literature and art, acquaintanceship often refers to the beginning stages of a relationship or connection between two people. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Acquaintanceship'.

How to Memorize "acquaintanceship"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a handshake or two people meeting and exchanging pleasantries to visualize acquaintanceship.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of getting to know someone or something new.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'A Quaint Introduction To Someone' to remember the meaning of acquaintanceship.

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