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    acumen
    /ˈakjʊmən/

    noun

    • 1. the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions: "she hides a shrewd business acumen"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACUMEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ACUMEN definition: 1. skill in making correct decisions and judgments in a particular subject, such as business or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acumenAcumen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ACUMEN is keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters. How to use acumen in a sentence. How did acumen evolve? Synonym Discussion of Acumen.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACUMEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ACUMEN meaning: 1. skill in making correct decisions and judgments in a particular subject, such as business or…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › acumenACUMEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Acumen definition: keen insight; shrewdness. See examples of ACUMEN used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › acumenAcumen - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The noun acumen comes from the Latin word acumen, meaning “a point,” or “sting.” If you are able to make pointed decisions, if you have a sharp intellect, if you make good strategic moves, if you are successful in your field, or if your business instincts are spot-on, you have acumen.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACUMEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Acumen is the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions. His sharp business acumen meant he quickly rose to the top. American English : acumen / əkyˈumən /

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › acumenAcumen - definition of acumen by The Free Dictionary

    ac·u·men. (ăk′yə-mən, ə-kyo͞o′mən) n. Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight: "A brilliant acumen in agricultural matters ... had made the old man a legend in the district" ( James Herriot ). [Latin acūmen, from acuere, to sharpen, from acus, needle; see ak- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionacumen noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈækjəmən/, /əˈkjuːmən/ [uncountable, singular] the ability to understand and decide things quickly and well. He had demonstrated considerable business acumen. commercial/financial acumen. She has an acumen for handling finances that far exceeds what one typically finds in our industry. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Join us.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › acumenacumen - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 9, 2024 · acumen (usually uncountable, plural acumens or acumina) Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination. Synonyms: sharpness, penetration, keenness, shrewdness, acuteness, acuity, wit, foxiness, intelligence, canniness.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishACUMEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    ACUMEN definition: the ability to make good judgments and decisions: . Learn more.