🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

예리함

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yeriham

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Acuteness/əˈkjuːtnəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀의 예리함은 놀랍습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being sharp or pointed; the ability to perceive or understand quickly and accurately.

    "Her acuteness in recognizing patterns made her an excellent analyst."
  2. 2

    A state of being intense or severe, often used in contexts of pain or emotion.

    "The acuteness of his grief was palpable in the room."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'acuteness' originates from the Latin 'acutus', meaning 'sharp' or 'pointed', which evolved through Old French 'acut' before entering Middle English. The term has historically shifted from a physical description to encompass mental sharpness and sensitivity.

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