Acquainted
/əˈkweɪntɪd/
adjectiveBeginnerCommonAcademic
Meaning
Question
Definitions
1
Having personal knowledge or experience of someone or something.
/əˈkweɪntɪd/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
Academic
Familiar or friendly with someone.
I'm acquainted with the mayor.
💡 Simply: To know someone a little bit.
More Examples
2
She is well acquainted with the local customs.
How It's Used
Social
"I'm acquainted with several members of the committee."
From Middle English *acquainten, from Old French *acointer, from a- + cointer "to meet, recognize". Ultimately of Germanic origin.
The word has maintained a consistent meaning through its history, primarily referring to a level of familiarity short of close friendship.
Memory tip
Think of 'acquainted' as 'acquiring knowledge' of someone.
Practice
Base: acquaint
aquaintedaquitainedacointaint
Usage
60%Spoken
40%Written