Acquainting

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈkweɪntɪŋ/

Definitions of acquainting

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or a state of being; in this case, 'acquainting' is a verb that means to make someone aware of or familiar with something

Example Sentences

A1 I am acquainting myself with the new neighborhood.

A2 She is slowly acquainting herself with the local customs.

B1 The teacher is acquainting the students with the basic concepts of mathematics.

B2 The company is acquainting its employees with the new software system.

C1 The diplomat is acquainting himself with the political landscape of the country before negotiations.

C2 The researcher spent months acquainting themselves with the intricacies of the subject before conducting the study.

Examples of acquainting in a Sentence

formal The professor spent the first class session acquainting the students with the course syllabus.

informal I'm still acquainting myself with the new neighborhood and getting to know my neighbors.

slang I'm just acquainting myself with the new video game before I start playing competitively.

figurative She is slowly acquainting herself with the idea of moving to a new city for work.

Grammatical Forms of acquainting

past tense

acquainted

plural

acquainting

comparative

more acquainted

superlative

most acquainted

present tense

acquaints

future tense

will acquaint

perfect tense

have acquainted

continuous tense

is acquainting

singular

acquaintance

positive degree

acquainted

infinitive

to acquaint

gerund

acquainting

participle

acquainted

Origin and Evolution of acquainting

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'acquainting' originated from the Old French word 'acointier' which means 'to make known'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'acquainting' has evolved to refer to the act of making someone aware of something or introducing them to a person or thing.