Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semiacquaintance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semi-ac-quain-tance
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vague acquaintance; a person whom one barely knows.

Example Sentences

"Another semiacquaintance, Ali, said to me, “Jen, you're getting the perfect training for motherhood at this party!”"

Etymology

From semi- + acquaintance.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Inflected Forms

semiacquaintances (plural)

Questions

What does semiacquaintance mean?: A vague acquaintance; a person whom one barely knows.
Where does semiacquaintance come from?: From semi- + acquaintance.

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