acute
/əkjˈut/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
adjective
- having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
“acute appendicitis” - extremely sharp or severe
“acute pain” - having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
“an acute observer of politics and politicians” - of an angle; less than 90 degrees
- ending in a sharp point
- of critical importance and consequence
“an acute (or critical) lack of research funds”
noun
- a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
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