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Meaning of acquainted
The primary meaning of "acquainted" is to have knowledge or experience of something.
Etymology of acquainted
The word "acquainted" originates from the Old French word "acointier," which means "to make known" or "to introduce"
It is derived from the Latin words "ad" (to) and "cognitare" (to get to know)
The word has been in use since the 15th century to describe the state of being familiar or knowledgeable about something
Synonyms
familiar
knowledgeable
informed
aware
conscious
acquainted
conversant
experienced
seasoned
versed
skilled
trained
educated
enlightened
informed
notified
apprised
advised
instructed
taught
guided
introduced
presented
met
encountered
interviewed
questioned
informed
briefed
updated
cognizant
mindful
recognizing
realizing
perceiving
noticing
discerning
differentiating
distinguishing
Definitions
- Having knowledge or experience of something
- * Having met or been introduced to someone
- * Familiar with a particular place, person, or thing
Usage Examples
- I am acquainted with the author's work, having read several of her books
- * She became acquainted with the city during her summer internship
- * He was acquainted with the company's policies after attending the orientation
Antonyms
unacquainted
unfamiliar
ignorant
unaware
unconscious
uninformed
uneducated
unenlightened
unnotified
unadvised
untaught
unguided
unintroduced
unmet
unencountered
unquestioned
uninformed
unbriefed
unupdated
incognizant
unmindful
unrecognizing
unrealizing
unperceiving
unnoticing
undiscerning
undifferentiating
indistinguishable