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acumen::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | insightfulness |
| Type of | astuteness, perspicaciousness, perspicacity, shrewdness |
| Derivation | acuminate |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | enation, plant process |
| Derivation | acuminate |
Examples of acumen
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His business acumen is so sharp that it's easy to forget that he's a racer, too.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Strong business acumen, with experience in supporting IT organization preferred.
From the jobview.monster.com
Is an organized work space and financial acumen within the realm of possibility?
From the sfgate.com
The Sabres need someone with the vision, acumen and stomach to do the same here.
From the buffalonews.com
I saw that you can't have the passion and the drive without the business acumen.
From the nytimes.com
Despite Irsay's flower-child sentiments, he showed pride in his business acumen.
From the stltoday.com
I think that's one area where gentlemen in general need to develop their acumen.
From the businessweek.com
I've never worked with another actor who has the acumen for stunts that he does.
From the express.co.uk
Even fans question whether he has the business acumen to be Microsoft's savior.
From the businessweek.com
- A tapering point
- Insightfulness: shrewdness shown by keen insight
- Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination
- (n.) keen insight (Because of his mathematical acumen, Larry was able to figure out in minutes problems that took other students hours.)
- (n) - quick insight; accurate knowledge
- (n) mental keenness and acuteness; discernment
- Keenness of intellect, judgment or insight.
- The gradually tapering narrow point of an acuminate leaf.
