What word does acquaintance originate from?

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∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/16/2019

The term acquaintance is defined as having a personal knowledge, study, or experience of another individual who is not quite a friend. The word acquaintance comes from the word originated from the Middle English word aqueinten from the years 1250 to 1300.

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What is the synonym for the word acquaintance?

Synonyms for acquaintance include: associate, friend, colleague, contact.

What part of speech is the word acquintance?

The word acquaintance is a noun. An acquaintance is someone with who you are acquainted.

What is a sentence using the word acquaintance?

"I recently made an acquaintance with him/her."

How can you use the word acquaintance in a sentence?

An acquaintance is someone you know, but you are not friends.

Is acquaintance a verb or adverb?

Acquaintance is nor verb or adverb, it's a noun.

What is the root word for acquaintance?

The root word for "acquaintance" is "acquaint," which comes from the Old French word "acointier," meaning "make known."

What word comes to your mind when you her the word acquaintance?

Aquarium

What is the word family for acquaint?

Acquaintance

What is the word acquaintance in French?

'connaissance'

A antonym for the word acquaintance?

Stranger.

What is the base word for acquaintance?

quaint

Is acquaintance a noun or an adjective?

The word acquaintance is a noun, a person, someone you have met or something that you recognize.