Reacquainted: meaning, definitions and examples
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reacquainted
[ ˌriːəˈkweɪntɪd ]
social interactions
To reacquaint means to make someone familiar again with something or someone that they knew before. This often occurs when individuals reconnect after a period of time apart.
Synonyms
familiarize, refresh, reintroduce
Examples of usage
- I reacquainted myself with my old friend at the reunion.
- They reacquainted the team with the new procedures.
- She wanted to reacquaint her children with their heritage.
Translations
Translations of the word "reacquainted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reconhecido
🇮🇳 फिर से जान-पहचान करना
🇩🇪 wieder bekannt gemacht
🇮🇩 bertemu kembali
🇺🇦 знову знайомий
🇵🇱 ponownie zaznajomiony
🇯🇵 再会する
🇫🇷 reconnu
🇪🇸 reconocido de nuevo
🇹🇷 yeniden tanıdık
🇰🇷 재접촉하다
🇸🇦 إعادة التعارف
🇨🇿 znovu se seznámit
🇸🇰 opäť sa zoznámiť
🇨🇳 重新认识
🇸🇮 spet spoznan
🇮🇸 endurnýta
🇰🇿 қайта танысу
🇬🇪 გადამწვდილი
🇦🇿 yenidən tanış olmaq
🇲🇽 reconocido de nuevo
Etymology
The word 'reacquainted' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'acquaint' which comes from the Latin 'acquaintare' (to make known). This Latin root is further derived from the word 'cognoscere', meaning 'to know'. As early as the late 14th century, the term 'acquaint' was used in English, but the specific construction 'reacquainted' is more modern, appearing prominently in the 19th century. It reflects the notion of returning familiarity and interpersonal relationships, often used in social contexts. The evolution of the term highlights the importance of personal connections and the human experience of rediscovering relationships, both past and present.