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- Dictionaryacumen/ˈakjʊmən/
noun
- 1. the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions: "she hides a shrewd business acumen"
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Acumen means a power to see what is not evident to the average mind, such as keenness, shrewdness, or insight. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Acumen is the ability to make correct judgments in a particular subject, such as business or politics. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of acumen with examples and related words.
ACUMEN meaning: 1. skill in making correct decisions and judgments in a particular subject, such as business or…. Learn more.
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.
Acumen definition: keen insight; shrewdness. See examples of ACUMEN used in a sentence.
Acumen is the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of acumen in British and American English with examples from The Guardian and Times.
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.]
