ACUMEN


Meaning of ACUMEN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈkyü-mən, ˈa-kyə-mən ]

noun

Etymology: Latin acumin-, acumen, literally, point, from acuere

Date: circa 1579

: keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters

Synonyms: see discernment

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.