Acquainted: meaning, definitions and examples
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acquainted
[ ษหkweษชntษชd ]
to be familiar with someone or something
Having knowledge or experience of someone or something; familiar with someone or something through close contact or experience.
Synonyms
conversant, familiar, knowledgeable, versed
Examples of usage
- I am well acquainted with the rules of the game.
- She became acquainted with the new technology quickly.
to make someone aware of or familiar with something
To make someone aware of or familiar with something; to introduce someone to something or someone for the first time.
Synonyms
brief, familiarize, inform, introduce
Examples of usage
- He acquainted me with the latest developments in the project.
- She acquainted herself with the local customs before traveling.
Translations
Translations of the word "acquainted" in other languages:
๐ต๐น familiarizado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช vertraut
๐ฎ๐ฉ terbiasa
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฝะฐะนะพะผะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zaznajomiony
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅใๅใ
๐ซ๐ท familier
๐ช๐ธ familiarizado
๐น๐ท aลina
๐ฐ๐ท ์ต์ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฃููู
๐จ๐ฟ obeznรกmenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ oboznรกmenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ seznanjen
๐ฎ๐ธ kunnugur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแชแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tanฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ familiarizado
Etymology
The word 'acquainted' originated from the Old French word 'acointier', which means 'make known, make friends with'. The term has been in use since the 13th century, evolving over time to its current form in English. It reflects the idea of establishing familiarity or knowledge with someone or something through interaction or experience.
See also: acquaint, acquaintance, acquaintances, reacquaint, unacquainted.