What is the meaning of acquaintance?

noun

  • Personal knowledge or information about someone or something.
  • A relationship less intimate than friendship.
  • A person with whom you are acquainted.
    • usage: "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family"
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APAWordNet. (2010). acquaintance. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/acquaintance/definitions/1214299
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