acquainted

adjective

ac·​quaint·​ed ə-ˈkwān-təd How to pronounce acquainted (audio)
1
: having personal knowledge of something : having seen or experienced something
+ with
a lawyer who is well acquainted with the facts in this case
I'm not acquainted with her books.
2
: having met : being known to and having knowledge of someone
two people who are not yet acquainted
They spent the afternoon getting acquainted (with each other).

Examples of acquainted in a Sentence

would like to see students become acquainted with all the services that the university has to offer
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Linklater was very acquainted with the real life story of Gary Johnson. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024 But there’s no prettier place to become acquainted with some of Canada’s most influential artists: Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven, a collective of landscape painters who rose to fame in the early 20th century with their romantic depictions of Canadian nature. Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024 The panel, which also included David Cochran, a representative from the aquarium, discussed the film as well as how local organizations and communities can not only become more acquainted with the issues surrounding fisherman and local waterways, but how to play a role in effecting change. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The two actors first became acquainted while performing in the musical 110 in the Shade on Broadway in 2007. Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for acquainted 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English acointet, aqueynted, past participle of acoynten, aqueynten, "to acquaint"

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of acquainted was in the 13th century

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“Acquainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquainted. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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