acumen
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mən, ˈæk noun
keen insight; shrewdness: remarkable acumen in business matters.
Origin:
1525–35; < Latin acūmen sharpness, equivalent to acū- (stem of acuere to sharpen; see acute) + -men noun suffix
1525–35; < Latin acūmen sharpness, equivalent to acū- (stem of acuere to sharpen; see acute) + -men noun suffix
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un·a·cu·mi·nous, adjective
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acumen (ˈækjʊˌmɛn, əˈkjuːmən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the ability to judge well; keen discernment; insight | |
| [C16: from Latin: sharpness, from acuere to sharpen, from acus needle] | |
| a'cuminous | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
acumen
1530s, from L. acumen "a point, sting," hence "sharpness, shrewdness," from acuere "to sharpen" (see acuity).
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Example sentences
War has left many people with little education, let alone business acumen.
But even though he has the training of a lawyer and the acumen of an accountant, he never forgets that he is playing a game.
Turning a life into a livelihood requires more than talent and business acumen.
Candace, known for her business acumen, has overcome a number of hurdles in her life.
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