adjective
familiar adjective (KNOWN)
What is the base word of familiar?
familiar (adj.) mid-14c., “intimate, very friendly, on a family footing,” from Old French famelier “related; friendly,” from Latin familiaris “domestic, private, belonging to a family, of a household;” also “familiar, intimate, friendly,” a dissimilation of *familialis, from familia (see family).
What is familiar words and phrases?
Use short, familiar words and phrases to convey an idea clearly. Such words and phrases are more conversational, save space, are easier to scan, and are often easier for non-native English speakers to understand.
What is another word for not familiar?
not familiar; not acquainted with or conversant about: to be unfamiliar with a subject. different; unaccustomed; unusual; strange: an unfamiliar treat.
What is the verb for familiar?
verb (used with object), fa·mil·iar·ized, fa·mil·iar·iz·ing. to make (onself or another) well-acquainted or conversant with something. to make (something) well-known; bring into common knowledge or use. Archaic. to make familiar; establish (a person) in friendly intimacy.
What is word and phrases?
A phrase is a group of words that express a concept and is used as a unit within a sentence. Eight common types of phrases are: noun, verb, gerund, infinitive, appositive, participial, prepositional, and absolute. Take a look at our selection of phrase examples below.
Are you familiar with meaning?
If you are familiar with something, you know or understand it well.
How do you use the word familiar?
Familiar sentence example
- The name wasn’t familiar to me.
- The familiar voice was carried on the wind.
- The familiar light appeared.
- His gaze wandered over her face in that familiar way.
- I stood amidst the familiar instruments, wondering where to begin.
