acquainted
UK: əˈkweɪntɪd | US: əˈkweɪntɪd
adj. having knowledge or experience of something
vt. (past tense of acquaint) to make someone aware of or familiar with something
acquainted = ac<to> + quaint<know> + ed<past participle suffix>
- ac (prefix): From Latin ad- ("to"), assimilated to ac- before q. Implies direction or addition.
- quaint (root): From Old French quoint ("known"), derived from Latin cognitus ("known"), past participle of cognoscere ("to know").
- ed (suffix): Forms past participles or adjectives in English.
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin cognitus ("known"), evolving through Old French quoint before entering Middle English as aqueynten ("to make known"). The prefix ac- intensifies the root quaint, originally meaning "known" but later shifting to "familiar" in Modern English. The -ed suffix marks its participial form, reflecting a state of being informed or recognized.
She is well acquainted with the rules of the game.
He acquainted himself with the local customs quickly.
Are you acquainted with the latest research on this topic?
They became acquainted at a conference last year.
The guide acquainted the tourists with the history of the monument.