acumen
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- acuminous adjective
- unacuminous adjective
Etymology
Origin of acumen
First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin acūmen “sharpness,” from acū-, stem of acuere “to sharpen” ( acute ) + -men, noun suffix
Example Sentences
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Board members were impressed with his business acumen, charisma and his deep love for Disney and its storied history.
From Los Angeles Times
Your students will demonstrate their acumen and progress during the usual Friday Elocution class.
From Literature
It bursts with insights that mix journalistic acumen with gossip, backed by a score generously seasoned with mischievous violin string plucking.
From Salon
And he may need his business acumen to help NMG succeed in difficult commercial times.
From BBC
The minimum order size is $5,000, low enough to appeal to scores of individual investors who want exposure to Ackman’s investing acumen.
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