ac|quaint|ance|ship

ac|quaint|ance|ship
ac|quaint|ance|ship «uh KWAYN tuhns shihp», noun.
1. the relation between acquaintances: »

Their acquaintanceship lasted many years.

2. personal knowledge; acquaintance: »

While Interlingua can be read with little difficulty by almost anyone, books are available which will give a formal acquaintanceship with this international language (Science News Letter).


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  • quaint — ac·quaint·ance; ac·quaint·ance·ship; quaint·ish; quaint·ly; quaint·ness; ac·quaint; quaint; un·ac·quaint·ed·ness; …   English syllables

  • acquaintanceship — ac·quaint·ance·ship …   English syllables

  • ac — ac; Ac; ac·ac·e·tin; ac·ac·e·tin; ac·a·deme; ac·a·de·mia; ac·a·dem·i·cals; ac·a·de·mi·cian; ac·a·dem·i·cism; ac·a·jou; ac·a·leph; ac·a·le·pha; ac·a·le·phae; ac·a·ly·pha; ac·an·tha·ce·ae; ac·an·thar·ia; ac·an·thar·i·an; ac·an·thel·la;… …   English syllables

  • acquaintance — ac•quaint•ance [[t]əˈkweɪn tns[/t]] n. 1) a person known to one, but usu. not a close friend 2) the state of being acquainted 3) personal knowledge as a result of study, experience, etc 4) (used with a pl. v.) the persons with whom one is… …   From formal English to slang

  • Acquaintanceship — Ac*quaint ance*ship, n. A state of being acquainted; acquaintance. Southey. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • acquaintanceship — ac|quaint|ance|ship [əˈkweıntənsʃıp] n [U] 1.) your experience or knowledge of a subject 2.) a slight friendship with someone ▪ Sheridan had struck up an acquaintanceship with Giles (=had met him and became friendly with him) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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