acquainting

ac·quaint

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-kweynt]
- /əˈkweɪnt/
- /əˈkweɪntɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

Full grammatical hierarchy of Acquainting

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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