acuity
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8.1
- noun
- /əˈkjuːɪti/
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agudeza
- If students go home and continue to play, they are building physical stamina and mental acuity.
- perceptual acuity
- auditory acuity
- mental acuity
And Kasparov became heated, She said, she writes, given Kasparov's acuity in predicting current events.
- And Kasparov became heated, She said, she writes, given Kasparov's acuity in predicting current events.
- So part part of what you're talking about is, is cultural sensitivity or cultural acuity.
- If you can develop the acuity, the presence of mind and the wherewithal to then take that next step.
- And his mental acuity seems to be on great decline.
- It's it's because you don't really need mental acuity to run the country.
- Also, they, they claim that that patient is able to stay awake longer and, and have better mental and visual acuity, some sort of like the lights got turned on.
- And the problem is when I'm taking those medications that the VA gives, I don't have that sharp mental acuity that I need, right?
- This experience of frailty, of erections that just don't want to arrive, of skin that sags, of mental acuity that fades.
- Far less reactivity, increased mental acuity, a sense of feeling calm and being much more anchored in the present moment.
- But again, it speaks to the acuity of that process.
- The the ego will trap me in my skill as somebody who has some verbal acuity.
- It's a genetic lottery, our mental acuity no more under our control than the position of the stars or our father's whereabouts.
- He can't, he doesn't have the mental acuity to form the Mens ray of the mental state to commit an intentional act or an intentional criminal act.
Examples
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The scientist's mental acuity allowed her to solve complex problems quickly.
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In addition to improving their aural acuity, the process contributes to memory, rhythm, and pitch perception.
Academic text (2000) -
But again, it speaks to the acuity of that process.
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His social acuity is so bad that he thinks that this is going to do the trick.
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And his mental acuity seems to be on great decline.
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The good news in all this is that listening acuity seems to be teachable.
Academic text (1990) -
High doses of chemotherapy can and did cause permanent damage to my strength and mental acuity.
Academic text (2008) -
Far less reactivity, increased mental acuity, a sense of feeling calm and being much more anchored in the present moment.
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Recently, we have heard alarming reports about the acuity of President Johnson when Vietnam began to weigh heavily upon him.
Academic text (1991) -
Now begins the true test of Flash's mental acuity and fortitude.
Synonyms
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5.9
The ability to think clearly and understand difficult ideas
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4.0
The ability to notice and understand things quickly
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6.6
The ability to notice and judge things clearly and wisely
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7.9
Skill at making good, quick decisions in a specific area
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3.4
Mental ability to think and solve problems
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3.5
To think and react quickly when things go wrong
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6.0
Clear thinking or speech that is easy to understand
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4.1
An ability to notice small details that others miss
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3.8
A quick, clear way of thinking that helps solve problems
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6.4
Quick, clear thinking that helps you understand and decide
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4.1
Ability to think and respond very fast in the mind
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9.6
The ability to notice and understand things quickly and clearly
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4.3
Noticing small details and understanding what they mean
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4.1
A quick mind that understands things clearly
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6.9
Skill in understanding people or situations quickly and using that to your advantage
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6.6
Being quick to notice small details and other people's feelings
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5.8
Quick, clear thinking that notices small details
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7.0
A quick and clear way of thinking
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4.8
Quick thinking that helps you understand and answer fast
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6.7
A deep understanding that sees what others do not about people or situations
The ability to notice and understand things quickly
A quick ability to notice and understand things
The ability to understand things quickly and make good decisions
A quick clear mind that notices small details
To think and answer quickly and correctly, especially when solving problems
Thinking quickly and understanding things easily
A mind that thinks quickly and makes sensible decisions
The ability to notice small details by paying attention
The ability to think calmly and make good choices in difficult situations
Antonyms
Compounds
How Sharp
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word acuity comes from the old Latin word acer meaning 'sharp', and is the same root as acute. So acuity of mind means 'sharp' thinking that is quick and clear.