acumen
acu·men (ə kyo̵̅o̅′mən, ak′yə mən)
noun
keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with a situation; shrewdness
Etymology: L, a point, sting, mental acuteness < acuere, to sharpen < IE base *a-: see acid
acumen
n.
Converse of object
- possess: Had he possessed the financial acumen to go with his engineering brilliance, he would have made a fortune.
- demonstrate: For the next three years, Wilson demonstrated immense political acumen.
- combine: This is a hybrid role combining business acumen with technological experience.
- display: This is partly because of the lack of ambition or any business acumen displayed by our Chairman.
- require: The Pride Festival treated as a business requires business acumen and is subject to business risks.
- show: The husband had shown remarkable business acumen throughout his career.
Adjective modifier
- tactical: My only question mark would be over his tactical acumen in the Premier League.
- commercial: The commercial acumen of everyone working for the company has improved in the last few months.
- financial: Your financial acumen could be put to the test.
- critical: Remember that you are writing to best display your knowledge, understanding, and critical acumen.
- political: The CTC lacks the skills or the political acumen to campaign.
- strong: Your drive, energy and desire to excel will be matched by comprehensive formal sales skills training and strong commercial acumen.
Modifies a noun
- endurance: And even more acumen endurance business as much but.
- business: And even more acumen endurance business as much but.
- ability: Strong business acumen ability to make sound business decisions.
- deal: Acumen deal with UK, European and USA based opportunities.
Noun used with modifier
- business: Capable lawyers with business acumen are valuable to any firm.
- marketing: It was with the recording of cover versions that Miller showed his greatest marketing acumen.
- story: Yesterday I checked on my story Acumen because i thought it was nearing its OOT date.
- sale: Their sales acumen alone isnât enough to make a business successful.
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