acumen

cleverness, skill, good judgement

TRANSLATION

der Scharfsinn, der Geschäftsverstand, unternehmerischer Scharfsinn

STATISTICS

IN THE PRESS

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(Martin S. Fridson in ‘How to be a Billionaire: Proven Strategies from the Titans of Wealth’ - May 2001)

Did you
know?

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Did you know? Acumen is Latin for sharpness from acuere, to sharpen. It means quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination. (Selden).

Synonyms: Sharpness; sagacity; keenness; shrewdness; acuteness.

(Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.)

Note: We often use acumen in a business contexts.

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