familiarly

Meanings

• Adjective

  Known or acquainted with someone or something, especially as a result of frequent contact.

• Adjective

  Familiar in nature or character; not strange or unfamiliar.

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Variants

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familiar , familiarly , familiarness , familiarnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French familiar, from familiare, from familia 'household, family' + -are 'having, possessing'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'familiar' can also be used to refer to a spirit or demon that is believed to be under the control of a person.

2. In some contexts, being too familiar with someone or something can be a bad thing, as it can lead to a lack of respect or a failure to appreciate its true value.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intimacy: Familiarity often implies a close, personal relationship or connection.

2. Comfort zone: Being familiar with something can make it easier and more comfortable for us.

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Quotes

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1. Some authors, such as Richard Rodriguez and Ruben Martinez, will be "familiar" to media mavens outside the region …

   - Ray Olson,{it}Booklist{/it},15 Oct. 1996

2. I think one reason I finally have finished a novel about baseball is that it happens to be one of the few subjects that I know much about. If I were as "familiar" with forestry, music, … or the city of Rotterdam, I am sure I would have written fiction grounded in that knowledge long ago.

   - Philip Roth,{it}Reading Myself and Others{/it},1975

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Culture

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In literature, 'familiarly' is often used to describe a character's relationship with another character, as in 'He spoke to her familiarly, as if they had known each other for years.' In art, it can refer to a depiction of a subject in a casual, informal way.

How to Memorize "familiarly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people interacting in a friendly, comfortable way to remember the meaning of 'familiar' as 'known' or 'acquainted with'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'familiar' with words like 'friendly', 'comfortable', and 'casual' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'F' is for 'Familiar', 'A' is for 'Acquainted', and 'M' is for 'Making things easier'.

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