English
Etymology
L. acumen, sharp point

Pronunciation
IPA: WEAE IPA|/�æk.j�.m�n/. Obsolete IPA|/�.kju�m�n/

Noun
en-noun

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

Quotations
w:Arthur Conan Doyle|Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in wikisource:The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter|The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter
:No, no, my dear Watson! With all respect for your natural acumen, I do not think that you are quite a match for the worthy doctor.
1991, Silence Of The Lambs
:Hannibal Lecter: Why do you think he removes their skins, Agent Starling? Enthrall me with your acumen.''

Synonyms
Sharpness; sagacity; keenness; shrewdness; acuteness.

Latin
Noun
acumen (genitive acuminis)

1. a sharpened point

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