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adjective
- 1. (of an unpleasant or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree: "an acute housing shortage" Similar Opposite
- 2. having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd: "an acute awareness of changing fashions" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. short for acute accent
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Acute can mean extreme, accurate, or an angle less than 90 degrees. Learn how to use acute in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
ACUTE meaning: 1. If a bad situation is acute, it causes...
- Znaczenie Acute, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
ACUTE definicja: 1. If a bad situation is acute, it causes...
- Acute: Polish Translation
ACUTE translate: ostry, dotkliwy, ostry, przenikliwy, czuły,...
- Acute: Japanese Translation
acute translate: 深刻な, (痛みが)激しい, (病気が)急性の, 厳(きび)しい,...
- Acute: Italian Translation
acute translate: acuto, grave, acuto, acuta, critico, acuto,...
- Acute: French Translation
ACUTE translate: aigu/-uë, grave, aigu/-uë, aigu, critique,...
- Acute: Catalan Translation
acute translate: greu, seriós. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Acute: Korean Translation
acute - definition, audio pronunciation and more for acute:...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word acute, from medical to mathematical to linguistic. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of acute.
Acute can mean extreme, accurate, or an angle less than 90 degrees. Learn how to use acute in different contexts with examples from various sources.
Acute can mean sharp, severe, intense, or sensitive in different contexts. It can also refer to a type of angle, a diacritic mark, or a noun for the mark.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word acute, such as sharp, severe, keen, or sensitive. Find synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and grammar tips for acute.
/əˈkjuːt/ very serious or severe. There is an acute shortage of water. acute pain. the world’s acute environmental problems. Competition for jobs is acute. The scandal was an acute embarrassment for the President. He was suffering from acute chest pains. Want to learn more?
Acute can mean extreme, less than 90 degrees, or quick to notice. Learn how to use this adjective with different meanings and see translations in other languages.