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acumen

/ˈækjʊmən/
a · cu · men ˈæk · jʊ · mən
English Definition
n. sharpness; insight; acuteness
中文释义
敏锐；聪明
Significado en Español
perspicacia, agudeza
한국어 뜻
예리함, 통찰력
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự sắc sảo, thông minh
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Example Sentence

Her acumen in business led to great success.

她在商业上的敏锐导致了巨大的成功。

Synonyms
shrewdness insight
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
acu (sharp, keen) + men → keen insight, penetrating intelligence.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the synonym for the word “acumen” as used in the sentence: Her acumen in financial matters has led the company to unprecedented success.

  1. A ignorance
  2. B brightness
  3. C insight
  4. D confusion
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C — insight. “acumen” means n. sharpness; insight; acuteness

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Her sharp business ______ helped the tiny shop grow into a huge company.

  1. A laziness
  2. B ignorance
  3. C dullness
  4. D acumen
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D — acumen. “acumen” means n. sharpness; insight; acuteness

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Common questions about “acumen”

What does “acumen” mean?

acumen — n. sharpness; insight; acuteness. In Chinese: 敏锐；聪明.

How do you pronounce “acumen”?

acumen is pronounced /ˈækjʊmən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: a · cu · men.

How do you use “acumen” in a sentence?

Her acumen in business led to great success. (她在商业上的敏锐导致了巨大的成功。)

What are synonyms for “acumen”?

shrewdness, insight — all close in meaning to acumen (n. sharpness; insight; acuteness).

Is “acumen” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. acumen appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “acumen”?

acu (sharp, keen) + men → keen insight, penetrating intelligence.

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