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acquainted

[ uh-kweyn-tid ]

adjective

  1. having personal knowledge as a result of study, experience, etc.; informed (usually followed by with ):

    to be acquainted with law.

  2. brought into social contact; made familiar:

    people acquainted through mutual friends.



acquainted

/ əˈɱɪԳɪ /

adjective

  1. sometimes foll by with on terms of familiarity but not intimacy
  2. foll by with having knowledge or experience (of); familiar (with)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ܲԳĻ·Ա noun
  • 󲹱-·ܲԳĻ adjective
  • ܲȴ-·ܲԳĻ adjective
  • ܲa·ܲԳĻ adjective
  • ɱ-·ܲԳĻ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of acquainted1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; acquaint + -ed 2
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Example Sentences

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Either way, it’s where artists like the Red Hot Chili Peppers first became acquainted at Fairfax High School.

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They are well acquainted with the five-star hotels, gourmet restaurants and exclusive boutiques of several world cities.

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Local media have reported that the historian is acquainted with several figures associated with organised crime and biker gangs in Poland.

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Tuchel also soon became acquainted with one of Wembley's more recent traditions, the paper aeroplanes that fly during periods of inactivity.

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When you were first getting acquainted with Asco’s legacy, what was going on in your life as a filmmaker?

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