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acumen

[ uh-kyoo-muhn, ak-yuh- ]

noun

  1. keen insight; shrewdness:

    remarkable acumen in business matters.



acumen

/ əˈkjuːmən; ˈækjʊˌmɛn /

noun

  1. the ability to judge well; keen discernment; insight
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܳԴdzܲ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ···Դdzܲ [uh, -, kyoo, -m, uh, -n, uh, s], adjective
  • ܲa·m·Դdzܲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of acumen1

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin ū “sharpness,” from ū-, stem of acuere “to sharpen” ( acute ) + -men, noun suffix
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of acumen1

C16: from Latin: sharpness, from acuere to sharpen, from acus needle
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Sir Jackie said Formula One brought funding and business acumen to health research.

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It demonstrated its political acumen by winning the support of a slew of smaller parties - both inside and outside government - to get the fiscal framework through parliament by 194 votes to 182.

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For starters, where the founders had a clear creative vision — the “magic” that is evident when you walk in the room — they lacked business acumen.

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Greenspan frequently serves as a restaurant consultant, lending culinary acumen to projects such as the Weight Watchers cafe and Mr. Beast Burger.

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His coaching acumen is widely admired, but his personality did not seem a good match for Raducanu.

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