familiarity
pronunciation
How to pronounce familiarity in British English:
UK [fəˌmɪliˈærəti]
How to pronounce familiarity in American English:
US [fəˌmɪlˈjærɪti, -ˌmɪliˈær-]
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- Noun:
- personal knowledge or information about someone or something
- usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known
- close or warm friendship
- a casual manner
- an act of undue intimacy
Word Origin
- familiarity (n.)
- c. 1200, "closeness of personal association, intimacy," from Old French familiarite and directly from Latin familiaritatem (nominative familiaritas) "intimacy, friendship, close acquaintance," from familiaris "friendly, intimate" (see familiar). Meaning "undue intimacy" is from late 14c. That of "state of being habitually acquainted" is from c. 1600.
Example
- 1. Easy familiarity with the issues would be a bonus .
- 2. Alas , familiarity with europeans does not preclude contempt .
- 3. Familiarity takes time to build up .
- 4. Nor assume that they have any familiarity with your website .
- 5. Consider factors like level of familiarity and profession when kissing colleagues .