acumen
IPA: ʌkjˈumʌn
noun
- Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination.
- (botany) A sharp, tapering point extending from a plant.
- (anatomy) A bony, often sharp, protuberance, especially that of the ischium.
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Examples of "acumen" in Sentences
- He has a tactical acumen.
- Monkey: Your scientific acumen is clearly lacking.
- He sharpened his leadership acumen in the military.
- Kikwete sharpened his leadership acumen in the military.
- Some of that acumen was undoubtedly developed in the classroom.
- In the work Eznik displays much acumen and an extensive erudition.
- During their visit together, they compared the acumen of their two ryu.
- Duane Zantop guided the company with strong vision and business acumen.
- Her financial acumen became the basis for an independent and free life.
- The development of this company owed much to Waite's acumen and foresight.
- He changed the widespread perception of Archduke Charles' military acumen.
- Their acumen is also a testament to the kind of player Britt could be in the NFL.
- But the overlap between love of books and native business acumen is fairly narrow.
- Your political acumen is matched only by your apparently burgeoning music critic career ….
- That business acumen is particularly important these days as Volcom has been hit hard by the drop in consumer spending.
- If offensive acumen is measured in first downs, the game was among the most one-sided in the history of both franchises.
- As before, Cole's military acumen is almost flawless, except for one hard-to-believe casualty that Cole's demonstrated savvy seems sure to have avoided.
- Ambassador Tony Garza married to Maria Asunción Aramburuzabala, who has holdings in Grupo Modelo and Televisa and whose management acumen is well-recognized.
- This specimen of legal acumen is front and center in the Cartel ` s jihad, having appeared for Viacom when it sued YouTube, for the RIAA against Jammie Thomas, single mother.