Acquainted

/əˈkweɪn.tɪd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Having personal knowledge of someone or something.

I am acquainted with the new manager at our office.

Familiar or informed about something.

She is well acquainted with the policies of the organization.

Made familiar with something through experience or exposure.

He became acquainted with ancient history during his studies.

Having met someone but not knowing them well.

I am only acquainted with her; we have spoken a few times at events.

From Middle English 'acquainted', from Anglo-French 'acointer', from Latin 'acquaintare', meaning 'to make known'.

get acquainted

To become familiar with someone.

acquainted with

Having knowledge or experience of something.

make someone's acquaintance

To meet someone for the first time.

acquaintance

A person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.

acquaint

To make someone aware of or familiar with.

In the know

She’s really in the know about the latest gossip.

On speaking terms

We're on speaking terms after we got acquainted.