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familiarity
[ fuh-mil-ee-ar-i-tee, -mil-yar- ]
noun
- thorough knowledge or mastery of a thing, subject, etc.
- the state of being familiar; friendly relationship; close acquaintance; intimacy.
- an absence of ceremony and formality; informality.
Synonyms:
- freedom of behavior justified only by the closest relationship; undue intimacy.
Synonyms: , ,
- Often familiarities. an instance of such freedom, as in action or speech.
- a sexual liberty or impropriety.
familiarity
/ əˌɪɪˈæɪɪ /
noun
- reasonable knowledge or acquaintance, as with a subject or place
- close acquaintanceship or intimacy
- undue intimacy
- sometimes plural an instance of unwarranted intimacy
Other Word Forms
- ··ڲ·····ٲ noun
- ·ڲ·····ٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of familiarity1
Example Sentences
We were not overly surprised that visual appeal, familiarity and accessibility were significant predictors of the variation in publication numbers among species.
Once Iamaleava entered the transfer portal, Foster said his staff could quickly evaluate the quarterback’s potential because of its familiarity with him as a high school prospect.
"Even when I've seen performances that were very good, for example Ian Hart in Backbeat, that got around the problem of the familiarity by dwelling on a lesser-known period of their story."
The “more defined color palette” hopes to allow Starbucks’ “iconic green apron to shine and create a sense of familiarity for our customers,” the brand specified.
“Sherlock & Daughter” hits the sweet spot between originality and familiarity with a plot that’s as devoted to unraveling the mystery of Amelia as it is to weaving a new entanglement for Holmes.
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