Meaning
sharpness; acumen
- sharpness of intellect, keen insight, or acumen
- keenness or sensitivity of a physical sense (sight, hearing)
In a sentence
Il critico ha analizzato il romanzo con notevole acume.
The critic analyzed the novel with remarkable insight.
Tutti ammiravano il suo acume negli affari internazionali.
Everyone admired his acumen in international business.
Non dubito del suo acume, ma la decisione richiede prudenza.
I don't doubt his sharpness, but the decision requires caution.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| acume | masculine · singular |
| acumi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine noun despite the -e ending; takes 'l'acume' with elision.
- Mainly literary or formal; rarely used in the plural.