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reacquaint

ac·quaint
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-kweynt]
    • /əˈkweɪnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-kweynt]
    • /əˈkweɪnt/

Definitions of reacquaint word

  • verb with object reacquaint to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan. 1
  • verb with object reacquaint to furnish with knowledge; inform (usually followed by with): to acquaint the manager with one's findings. 1
  • verb with object reacquaint to bring into social contact; introduce (usually followed by with): She acquainted her roommate with my cousin. 1
  • intransitive verb reacquaint make familiar again 1
  • verb reacquaint to acquaint (a person) with a particular fact, situation, person, etc again 0

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Origin of reacquaint

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 Reacquaint

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reacquaint 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 about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

reacquaint usage trend in Literature

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