/ Dictionary / Index F familiarity: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fa•mil•i•ar•i•ty Pronunciation: (fu-mil"ē-ar'i-tē, -mil-yar'-), [key] — pl. -ties. thorough knowledge or mastery of a thing, subject, etc. the state of being familiar; friendly relationship; close acquaintance; intimacy. an absence of ceremony and formality; informality. freedom of behavior justified only by the closest relationship; undue intimacy. Often,an instance of such freedom, as in action or speech. a sexual liberty or impropriety. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: familiarity (Thesaurus) familiar familiarize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language