acquaintance (əˈkweɪntəns
)
Definitions
noun
- a person with whom one has been in contact but who is not a close friend
- knowledge of a person or thing, esp when slight
- See make the acquaintance of
- those persons collectively whom one knows
- philosophy the relation between a knower and the object of his knowledge, as contrasted with knowledge by description (esp in the phrase knowledge by acquaintance)
Alternative Forms
acˈquaintanceˌship nounSynonyms
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relationship,
association,
exchange,
knowledge,
connection,
awareness,
intimacy,
fellowship,
familiarity,
companionship,
social contact
cognizance,
conversance,
conversancy,
Quotations
"Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And never brought to mind?"
"I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a new acquaintance"
"acquaintance: a person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to"
Usage examples
My husband, I know, very much wants to renew and extend his short acquaintance with you.
, Murky Shallows (1987)Fizzer is most likely to arrive attached to an email message seemingly sent by a friend or acquaintance.
New Scientist (2003)The inquiry has also heard about speculation Stonechild was beaten and left in the area by acquaintance Gary Pratt.
canada.com (2004)Walking trails of varying lengths offer a more intimate acquaintance with the area.
Independent (1999)Fortunately, on greater acquaintance she also came to love Marseille even more than previously.
, NANCY WAKE (2002)