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acumin- — altacumin , acumini /alt ► Prefijos procedentes del l. acumine, punta, filo … Enciclopedia Universal
acumin — a (L). A point; pointed … Dictionary of word roots and combining forms
acumini- — acumin , acumini ❖ ♦ Élément de mots appartenant à l hist. des sciences de la nature, du lat. acumen, acuminis « pointe ». ♦ Ex. : acuminifère [akyminifɛʀ] adj., « qui porte des appendices pointus »; acuminifolié [akyminifɔlje] adj. (1838), « qui … Encyclopédie Universelle
acumen — noun Etymology: Latin acumin , acumen, literally, point, from acuere Date: circa 1579 keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters Synonyms: see discernment … New Collegiate Dictionary
acuminate — acumination, n. adj. /euh kyooh meuh nit, nayt /; v. /euh kyooh meuh nayt /, adj., v., acuminated, acuminating. adj. 1. Bot., Zool. pointed; tapering to a point. v.t. 2. to make sharp or keen. [1595 1605; < L acuminatus (ptp. of acuminare), equiv … Universalium
acumini- — VER acumin … Enciclopedia Universal
acuminous — əˈkyümənəs, aˈ adjective Etymology: Latin acumin , acumen sharp point + English ous more at acumen 1. : characterized by acumen 2. : acuminate … Useful english dictionary
