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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries敏锐
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mǐn ruì
"他的敏锐使他在竞争中脱颖而出。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ability to think, understand, and make good judgments; sharpness of perception.
"Her acuity in analyzing complex data sets made her an invaluable asset to the team." - 2
Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.
"The acuity of his vision allowed him to spot the deer from a great distance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'acuity' originates from the Latin 'acuitas', meaning 'sharpness' or 'keenness', derived from 'acutus', meaning 'sharp' or 'pointed'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to encompass not only physical sharpness but also mental clarity and perceptiveness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acuity" is said worldwide
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Acuité
Transliteration: a.kɥi.te
"Son acuité d'esprit est impressionnante."
Scharfsinn
Transliteration: ˈʃaʁf.zɪn
"Sein Scharfsinn hilft ihm, Probleme schnell zu lösen."
Acuità
Transliteration: a.ku.iˈta
"La sua acuità mentale è straordinaria."
Agudeza
Transliteration: aɡuˈðeθa
"Su agudeza para resolver problemas es notable."
Acuidade
Transliteration: akuˈidade
"A acuidade de seu pensamento é admirável."
तीव्रता
Transliteration: tīvratā
"उसकी तीव्रता ने उसे सफल बनाया।"
敏锐
Transliteration: mǐn ruì
"他的敏锐使他在竞争中脱颖而出。"
예리함
Transliteration: yeriham
"그의 예리함은 문제를 해결하는 데 도움이 된다."
鋭さ
Transliteration: surudosa
"彼の鋭さは彼を成功に導いた。"
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