acumen

English - Turkish

Definition of acumen in English Turkish dictionary

{i} çabuk kavrama yeteneği, keskin zek­â

{i} sezgi

Benim için, onun hiçbir siyasi sezgisinin olmadığı açıktır. - It is obvious to me that he has no political acumen at all.

{i} zekâ

O ticari zekalı bir bayan. - She is a lady of business acumen.

{i} çabuk kavrama

çabuk kavrama yeteneği

dirayet

zeka keskinlik

yerinde ve doğru karar alma

çabuk kavrayış

basiret

yerinde ve doğru karar alma yetisi

keskin zeka

yetenek

keskin zek­a

Related Terms

business acumen

(Ahlak Bilimi) Kıvrak iş ve ticaret zekası

English - English

Definition of acumen in English English dictionary

quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination

Hannibal Lecter: Why do you think he removes their skins, Agent Starling? Thrill me with your acumen.

quickness of intellectual insight, or discernment; keenness of discrimination

{n} sharpness, quickness of intellect

shrewdness shown by keen insight

a tapering point

{i} shrewdness, discernment, astuteness

Acumen is the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions. His sharp business acumen meant he quickly rose to the top. the ability to think quickly and make good judgments business/political/financial etc acumen (from acuere; ACUTE)

Related Terms

business acumen

Keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with a business situation in a manner that is likely to lead to a good outcome

legal acumen

details of the law, depth of the law

political acumen

political wisdom, political sagacity

Hyphenation

a·cu·men

Turkish pronunciation

ıkyumın

Synonyms

sharpness, penetration, keenness, shrewdness, acuteness, acuity, wit, foxiness, intelligence, canniness, astuteness, awareness, brains, brilliance, cleverness

Antonyms

denseness, ignorance, inability, ineptness, obtuseness, stupidity

Pronunciation

/əˈkyo͞omən/ /əˈkjuːmən/

Etymology

[ &-'kyü-m&n, 'a-ky ] (noun.) circa 1580. From Latin acūmen (“sharp point”) from acuō (“make sharp or pointed, sharpen”) from acus (“a needle, a pin”).