acquaintance
Translation
acquaintance, familiarity
Examples
He is a business acquaintance of mine.
He is a business acquaintance of mine.
I have some acquaintance with the subject.
I have some acquaintance with the subject.
Grammar Patterns
an acquaintance of ((sb.)) a person one knows slightly He is a business acquaintance of mine.
to have an acquaintance with ((sth.)) to have some knowledge of (sth.) I have some acquaintance with the subject.
Similar Words
Synonyms: contact, colleague (person); familiarity, awareness (knowledge); Antonyms: stranger, friend (person)
Etymology
From the verb 'acquaint' plus the noun suffix '-ance', indicating a state or quality.
Memory Tips
An acquaintance is more than a stranger but less than a close friend.