Acme vs Acumen - What's the difference?
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The top or highest point; pinnacle; culmination.
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(medicine) The crisis or height of a disease.
Mature age; full bloom of life.
Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination.
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As nouns the difference between acme and acumen
is that acme is the top or highest point; pinnacle; culmination while acumen is quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination.As a proper noun ACME
is a generic large company or corporation.acme
English
Noun
(en noun)- The very acme and pitch of life for epic poetry.
- The moment when a certain power reaches the acme of its supremacy.
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English
Noun
(en noun)- No, no, my dear Watson! With all respect for your natural acumen , I do not think that you are quite a match for the worthy doctor.
- Hannibal Lecter: Why do you think he removes their skins, Agent Starling? Enthrall me with your acumen .