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- [uh-kweynt]
- /əˈkweɪnt/
- /əˈkweɪntɪŋ/
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- [uh-kweynt]
- /əˈkweɪnt/
Definitions of acquainting word
- verb with object acquainting to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan. 1
- verb with object acquainting to furnish with knowledge; inform (usually followed by with): to acquaint the manager with one's findings. 1
- verb with object acquainting to bring into social contact; introduce (usually followed by with): She acquainted her roommate with my cousin. 1
- noun acquainting Present participle of acquaint. 1
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Origin of acquainting
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English aqueinten, acointen < Anglo-French acointer, Old French acoint(i)er, verbal derivative of acointe familiar, known < Latin accognitus, past participle of accognōscere to recognize, equivalent to ac- ac- + co- co- + gni- know1 + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Acquainting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acquainting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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