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- [wel uh-kweyn-tid]
- /wɛl əˈkweɪn tɪd/
- /wel əˈkweɪn.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel uh-kweyn-tid]
- /wɛl əˈkweɪn tɪd/
Definitions of well-acquainted word
- adjective well-acquainted having personal knowledge as a result of study, experience, etc.; informed (usually followed by with): to be acquainted with law. 1
- adjective well-acquainted brought into social contact; made familiar: people acquainted through mutual friends. 1
- adjective well-acquainted having a good knowledge or understanding of someone or something 0
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Origin of well-acquainted
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at acquaint, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Well-acquainted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-acquainted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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