acumen

ac·u·men  (ky-mn, -ky-)

n.

Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.

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[Latin acmen, from acuere, to sharpen, from acus, needle; see ak- in Indo-European roots.]

Usage Note: The pronunciation (-kymn), with stress on the second syllable, is an older, traditional pronunciation reflecting the word's Latin origin. In recent years it has been supplanted as the most common pronunciation of the word by an Anglicized variant with stress on the first syllable, (ky-mn). In a recent survey, 68 percent of the Usage Panel chose this as their pronunciation, while 29 percent preferred the pronunciation with stress on the second syllable. The remaining 3 percent of the Panelists said they use both pronunciations.

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acumen [ak-yew-men]

Noun

the ability to make good decisions [Latin: sharpness]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	acumen - a tapering point plant process, enation - a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
	2.	acumen - shrewdness shown by keen insight     insightfulness astuteness, perspicaciousness, perspicacity, shrewdness - intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

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acumen

noun judgment, intelligence, perception, wisdom, insight, wit, ingenuity, sharpness, cleverness, keenness, shrewdness, discernment, perspicacity, sagacity, smartness, smarts (slang), chiefly U.S. astuteness, acuteness, perspicuity

Translations

acumen [ˈækjumən] n → perspicacia;

business acumen → talento para los negocios

acumen [ˈækjumən] n → perspicacité f;

business acumen → sens m des affaires

acumen [ˈækjumən] n → Scharfsinn m;

business acumen → Geschäftssinn m

acumen [ˈækjumən] n → acume m;

business acumen → fiuto negli affari