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acuity.

Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈkjuːɪti/
  1. Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.

  2. The ability to think, see, or hear clearly.

    figuratively
    The old woman with dementia lost her mental acuity.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English acuite, acuyte, from Middle French acuité, from Medieval Latin acuitas, irreg., from Latin acuō (“sharpen”).

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