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Acquaint vs Knowledgeable - What's the difference?

acquaint | knowledgeable |

As adjectives the difference between acquaint and knowledgeable

is that acquaint is (obsolete) acquainted while knowledgeable is having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.

As a verb acquaint

is to furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) to know; to make familiar.

acquaint

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) to know; to make familiar.
  • * I think you should acquaint him with the realities of the situation.
  • * (rfdate) (John Locke)
    • Before a man can speak on any subject, it is necessary to be acquainted with it.
  • * (rfdate) Isaiah 53:3
    • A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.
  • To communicate notice to; to inform; to make cognizant.
  • * (rfdate) (William Shakespeare), (Romeo and Juliet) , III-iv
    • Acquaint her here of my son Paris' love.
  • * (rfdate) (William Shakespeare), , IV-i
    • ''I must acquaint you that I have received New dated letters from Northumberland.
  • (obsolete) To familiarize; to accustom.
    • (Evelyn)

    Synonyms

    * inform * apprise * communicate * advise

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Acquainted.

    • Related terms

    * acquaintance * acquainted

    References

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    knowledgeable

    English

    Alternative forms

    * knowledgable

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having knowledge, especially of a particular subject
  • educated and well informed
  • intelligent and perceptive

    • Synonyms

    * See also * See also

    Antonyms

    * unknowledgeable

    Derived terms

    * knowledgeability * knowledgeableness * knowledgeably