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Acme vs Acumen - What's the difference?

acme | acumen |

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 top or highest point; pinnacle; culmination.
  • * (rfdate), (Alexander Pope)
  • The very acme and pitch of life for epic poetry.
  • * (rfdate),
  • The moment when a certain power reaches the acme of its supremacy.
  • (medicine) The crisis or height of a disease.
  • Mature age; full bloom of life.
  • (Ben Jonson)

    Synonyms

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    Anagrams

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    acumen

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination.
  • *
  • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=2 , passage=Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke.
  • *
  • 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.
  • * 1991 ,
  • Hannibal Lecter: Why do you think he removes their skins, Agent Starling? Enthrall me with your acumen .

    Synonyms

    * sharpness, penetration, keenness, shrewdness, acuteness, acuity, wit, foxiness, intelligence, canniness