familiarization


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fa·mil·iar·ize

 (fə-mĭl′yə-rīz′)
tr.v. fa·mil·iar·ized, fa·mil·iar·iz·ing, fa·mil·iar·iz·es
1. To make known, recognized, or familiar.
2. To make acquainted with.

fa·mil′iar·i·za′tion (-yər-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
fa·mil′iar·iz′er n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.familiarization - the experience of becoming familiar with something
experience - the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities; "a man of experience"; "experience is the best teacher"
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Translations
seznámení
det at gøre sig bekendt med
megismertetés
òaî aî kynnast e-u, eîa venjast
oboznámenie sa
alış ma

familiarization

n (process of) familiarizationGewöhnungsprozess m; he is responsible for the familiarization of all new employees with the procedureser ist dafür verantwortlich, dass alle neuen Angestellten mit der Verfahrensweise vertraut gemacht werden
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familiar

(fəˈmiljə) adjective
1. well-known. The house was familiar to him; She looks very familiar (to me).
2. (with with) knowing about. Are you familiar with the plays of Shakespeare?
3. too friendly. You are much too familiar with my wife!
faˈmiliarly adverb
faˌmiliˈarity (-liˈӕ-) plural faˌmiliˈarities noun
1. the state of being familiar. I was surprised by her familiarity with our way of life.
2. an act of (too) friendly behaviour. You must not allow such familiarities.
faˈmiliarize, faˈmiliarise verb
(with with) to make something well known to (someone). You must familiarize yourself with the rules.
faˌmiliariˈzation, faˌmiliariˈsation noun
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BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said the reassignment would be in line with implementing President Duterte's marching orders to eradicate familiarization in the agency's operating units.
Rotation of members of the bids and awards committee for government projects to prevent familiarization and camaraderie with people involved in the bidding process.
It is set to visit the two places during their familiarization tour.