acumen
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin acūmen (“sharp point”).
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
acumen (plural acumens)
- quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 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? Thrill me with your acumen.
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter
[edit] Synonyms
- sharpness, penetration, keenness, shrewdness, acuteness, acuity, wit, foxiness, intelligence, canniness
[edit] Translations
Quickness of perception or discernment
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[edit] Latin
[edit] Etymology
From acuō (“make sharp or pointed, sharpen”), from acus (“a needle, a pin”).
[edit] Noun
acūmen (genitive acūminis); n, third declension
[edit] Inflection
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | acūmen | acūmina |
| genitive | acūminis | acūminum |
| dative | acūminī | acūminibus |
| accusative | acūmen | acūmina |
| ablative | acūmine | acūminibus |
| vocative | acūmen | acūmina |
