noun

familiarity

fuh-mih-lee-A-rih-tee

noun

Good knowledge of something gained through experience.

"Her familiarity with the software made the training session quick."

A close, informal relationship between people.

"Years of working together had bred a comfortable familiarity between them."

How to Use Familiarity

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBeing well acquainted with something, or being on close, easy terms with someone.

Common pairings

familiarity with a sense of familiarity breed familiarity

familiarities plural

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Her _____ with the software made the training session quick.

From Latin familiaritas, built from familiaris ("familiar") — see familiar.

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