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acumen.

Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination; acuity of mind.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈækjʊmən/UK/əˈkjuːmən/UK/ˈækjəmən/US/əˈkjumən/US, uncommon
  1. Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination; acuity of mind.

    uncountable · usually
  2. A sharp, tapering point extending from a plant.

    uncountable · usually
  3. A bony, often sharp, protuberance, especially that of the ischium.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin acūmen (“sharp point”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.