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 [ˈækjʊˌmɛn əˈkjuːmən]

n

the ability to judge well; keen discernment; insight

[from Latin: sharpness, from acuere to sharpen, from acus needle]

acuminous  adj

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 His sharp business acumen meant he quickly rose to the top.

Translations

acumen [ˈækjʊmen] N → perspicacia f, tino m, agudeza f

acumen [əˈkjuːmən ˈækjʊmən] n → perspicacité f
business acumen → sens m des affaires
political acumen → sens m de la politique

acumen

n → Scharfsinn m; to show (considerable) acumen → (großen) Scharfsinn beweisen; business acumen → Geschäftssinn m; political acumen → politische Klugheit

acumen [ˈækjʊmɛn] n → acume m, perspicacia
business acumen → fiuto negli affari