noun
1 knowing sb/sth well
ADJECTIVE
▪ greater , intimate
▪ basic , passing ( esp. AmE )
VERB + FAMILIARITY
▪ have
▪
I had only a basic ~ with computers.
▪ acquire , gain
▪
Over the years, he gained greater ~ with the culture and way of life in the country.
▪ assume
▪
The article assumes a basic ~ with the main issues.
▪ require
▪
60–70% of jobs now require some ~ with IT.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ with
▪
her detailed ~ with her subject
PHRASES
▪ a lack of ~
2 friendly informal manner
ADJECTIVE
▪ comfortable ( esp. AmE ), easy
▪
He treated her with the easy ~ of an equal.