acumen — the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in business or practical matters
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in business or practical matters
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkjuːmən/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's financial acumen saved the company from bankruptcy during the economic crisis
- My grandmother's shopping acumen allows her to find designer clothes at thrift store prices
- His political acumen helped him navigate the complex office dynamics
acumen
NOUN[/əˈkjuːmən/]
the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in business or practical matters
The young investor’s business acumen allowed her to spot the hidden risk in the contract that everyone else missed.
ACU(sharp) + MEN(mind) — a consultant's acumen is like a sharp marker that cuts straight through a messy problem.
The ordinary human showed extraordinary business acumen by inventing a tiny flashlight with a million lumen.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'acumen', derived from the verb 'acuere' meaning 'to sharpen'. The word originally referred to sharpness or keenness, and evolved metaphorically to mean mental sharpness or keen judgment.
Breakdown
acu- (sharp, from Latin acuere) + -men (noun suffix indicating result or means) = acumen (sharpness of mind or keen judgment)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CEO's financial acumen saved the company from bankruptcy during the economic crisis”
“My grandmother's shopping acumen allows her to find designer clothes at thrift store prices”
“His political acumen helped him navigate the complex office dynamics”
“She showed remarkable acumen in choosing which cryptocurrency to invest in”
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