Acute
Example: De acute situatie vereiste onmiddellijke actie van de autoriteiten.
Definition
"Acute" describes a situation or condition that is severe and sudden in onset, requiring immediate attention or action. For example, an "acute" situation demands prompt response from authorities due to its urgent and critical nature.
Etymology
The word "acute" comes from the Latin word 'acutus,' meaning 'sharp' or 'pointed.' Originally, it described something physically sharp but evolved to mean intense or severe, especially in medical or urgent contexts. Did you know? The term retains its sharpness metaphorically, highlighting urgency.
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"Acute" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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