FAMILIARITY


Meaning of FAMILIARITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fə-ˌmi-lē-ˈ(y)er-ə-tē, -ˈ(y)a-rə-; -ˌmil-ˈyer-, -ˌmil-ˈya-rə- ]

noun

( plural -ties )

Date: 13th century

1.

a. : the quality or state of being familiar

b. : a state of close relationship : intimacy

2.

a. : absence of ceremony : informality

b. : an unduly informal act or expression : impropriety

c. : a sexual liberty

3. : close acquaintance with something

my familiarity with American history

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.