acumen

CEFRC2

/ˈækjʊmən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A bony, often sharp, protuberance, especially that of the ischium.

Examples

  • It is obvious to me that he has no political acumen at all.

  • She is a lady of business acumen.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /əˈkjuːmən/
  • /əˈkjumən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A sharp, tapering point extending from a plant.

  2. Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination; acuity of mind.

More examples

In context

  • "I am going to ask you a question that does not require much legal acumen to answer," said Lord Meersbrook to his attorney, when he called the next day in Lincoln's Inn;...

  • DIAGNOSIS—Rostrum usually with marginal spines, tubercles, or angles at base of acumen, and rarely with low medina carina.

  • Finally, the acumina of all the narrowly lanceolate leaves of both species tend to be straight rather than curved.

Synonyms

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Her sharp business blank allowed her to turn a failing company into a profitable enterprise within two years.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin acūmen (“sharp point”).