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Familiarizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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familiarizing

 

[ fəˈmɪljəˌraɪzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action process

Familiarizing refers to the act of making someone aware of or acquainted with something. It involves providing knowledge or information that aids in understanding or recognizing an object, concept, or environment.

Synonyms

acquainting, introducing, notifying

Examples of usage

  • She is familiarizing herself with the new software.
  • The teacher is familiarizing the students with the curriculum.
  • He spent the weekend familiarizing himself with the local customs.

Translations

Translations of the word "familiarizing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 familiarização

🇮🇳 परिचित करना

🇩🇪 Vertrautmachen

🇮🇩 memperkenalkan

🇺🇦 ознайомлення

🇵🇱 zapoznawanie

🇯🇵 親しむこと

🇫🇷 familiarisation

🇪🇸 familiarización

🇹🇷 tanıma

🇰🇷 친숙하게 하다

🇸🇦 تعريف

🇨🇿 seznámení

🇸🇰 zoznamovanie

🇨🇳 熟悉

🇸🇮 seznanitev

🇮🇸 kynnast

🇰🇿 таныстыру

🇬🇪 გაცნობება

🇦🇿 tanışma

🇲🇽 familiarización

Word origin

The word 'familiarizing' originates from the Latin word 'familiaris,' meaning 'of a household' or 'intimate.' This evolved through Middle English, which took on the term 'familiar' to signify close acquaintance or knowledge. The suffix '-ing' is used to form the present participle, indicating an ongoing action. Over time, the meaning broadened to include not only intimate knowledge but also the act of making something known or understood. Today, 'familiarizing' is often used in educational and professional contexts, highlighting the importance of introducing concepts and practices to ensure comprehension and comfort.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,937 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.