ACUMEN


Meaning of ACUMEN in English

ac ‧ u ‧ men /ˈækjəmən, ˈækjʊmən, əˈkjuːmən/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'point' , from acuere ; ⇨ ↑ acute ]

the ability to think quickly and make good judgments

business/political/financial etc acumen

The firm’s success is largely due to Brannon’s commercial acumen.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.