Acute
Example: Acute awareness improves responsiveness
Definition
"Acute" describes a sharp or intense quality, often referring to sensations, perceptions, or conditions that are highly sensitive or severe. For example, "acute awareness" means having a heightened and keen sense of understanding or perception.
Etymology
The word "acute" comes from the Latin word 'acutus,' meaning 'sharp' or 'pointed.' It entered English in the late Middle Ages, originally used in medical contexts to describe severe but short-term conditions. Did you know? The sense of 'sharpness' extends metaphorically to mental acuity and sensitivity.
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"Acute" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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