acumen meaning

UK US /əˈkjumən/ 3 syllables

acumen (noun): a tapering point.

acumen has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

acumen as a noun

  1. a tapering point

    Type of: plant process

    Related forms: acuminate

  2. shrewdness shown by keen insight

    Synonyms: insightfulness

    Type of: shrewdness

    Related forms: acuminate

How to pronounce acumen

acumen is pronounced /əˈkjumən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with acumen

Word lists: words starting with AC · words ending in EN · 6-letter words

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