Acuter: meaning, definitions and examples
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acuter
[ əˈkjuːtər ]
sharpness intensity
Acuter refers to something that is more sharp or severe in comparison to something else. It is often used to describe heightened senses, awareness, or conditions that are more pronounced.
Synonyms
more intense, more severe, sharper.
Examples of usage
- The pain became acuter as the night progressed.
- Her acuter vision allowed her to spot the details that others missed.
- An acuter analysis of the data revealed new trends.
Translations
Translations of the word "acuter" in other languages:
🇵🇹 agudo
🇮🇳 तीखा
🇩🇪 scharf
🇮🇩 tajam
🇺🇦 гострий
🇵🇱 ostry
🇯🇵 鋭い (するどい)
🇫🇷 aigu
🇪🇸 agudo
🇹🇷 keskin
🇰🇷 날카로운 (nalgaroun)
🇸🇦 حاد (ḥād)
🇨🇿 ostrý
🇸🇰 ostrý
🇨🇳 尖锐的 (jiānruì de)
🇸🇮 ostro
🇮🇸 beittur
🇰🇿 өткір (ötkiр)
🇬🇪 მჭერი (mch'eri)
🇦🇿 kəskin
🇲🇽 afilado
Etymology
The term 'acuter' is derived from the Latin word 'acutus', which means 'sharp' or 'pointed'. The word entered the English language during the late Middle Ages as a comparative form of 'acute', which itself traces back to Old French and Latin. In its original sense, 'acute' referred to a point or edge and was often used in various fields like geometry and medicine to describe conditions that were sharp or severe. Over time, the comparative form 'acuter' emerged to describe instances or conditions that exhibit a greater degree of sharpness or intensity compared to others, enriching the English vocabulary with nuances of meaning related to keenness and sensitivity.