Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

e-quaintance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables: e-quain-tance
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a person known exclusively online, usually from instant messaging such as AIM, or through internet dating personals.

noun

the state of knowing exclusively online

Etymology

Blend of e- + acquaintance, replacing ac- (ad) with e- (“electronic”), by analogy with e-mail.

Inflected Forms

e-quaintances (plural) ecquaintance (alternative)

Phrases

e-quaint e-quainted

Frequently Paired Words

e-quaint e-quainted

Questions

What does e-quaintance mean?: a person known exclusively online, usually from instant messaging such as AIM, or through internet dating personals.
Where does e-quaintance come from?: Blend of e- + acquaintance, replacing ac- (ad) with e- (“electronic”), by analogy with e-mail.

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