Acquaintanceship

Pronunciation: /əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp/

Definitions of acquaintanceship

noun a relationship or connection between acquaintances

Example Sentences

A1 I have a new acquaintanceship with my neighbor.

A2 She formed a close acquaintanceship with her classmates during the school trip.

B1 Their acquaintanceship grew stronger as they worked on the project together.

B2 Through their acquaintanceship, they discovered they had a mutual love for hiking.

C1 Over the years, their acquaintanceship developed into a deep friendship.

C2 His acquaintanceship with influential people in the industry opened up many opportunities for him.

Examples of acquaintanceship in a Sentence

formal Their acquaintanceship began at a networking event for professionals.

informal I first met him through mutual acquaintanceship at a party.

slang We're not really friends, just on an acquaintanceship level.

figurative The acquaintanceship between the two countries grew stronger through diplomatic efforts.

Grammatical Forms of acquaintanceship

• past tense: acquainted
• plural: acquaintanceships
• comparative: more acquainted
• superlative: most acquainted
• present tense: acquaint
• future tense: will acquaint
• perfect tense: have acquainted
• continuous tense: is acquainting
• singular: acquaintanceship
• positive degree: acquaintanceship
• infinitive: to acquaint
• gerund: acquainting
• participle: acquainted

Origin and Evolution of acquaintanceship

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'acquaintanceship' originated from the Middle English word 'aqueintanceschipe' which was derived from the Old French word 'acointance'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'acquaintanceship' has evolved to refer to a relationship between individuals who know each other, but are not close friends. It has come to signify a level of familiarity and knowledge about someone without necessarily implying a deep personal connection.